as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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When the old man came in the next day, as was his habit, Wilson offered him the cookies.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2024
The group endorsed the Americas Trade and Investment Act, as was overall stable regulatory frameworks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2024
On the final fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, 214 vehicles from around the globe converged to compete for the crown and add exponentially to their provenance and value just by participating, as was the result for the 2023 winner, a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
But as was common in that era, a cover version by a white group, The Diamonds, became the bigger hit.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2024
The group endorsed the Americas Trade and Investment Act, as was overall stable regulatory frameworks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2024
On the final fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, 214 vehicles from around the globe converged to compete for the crown and add exponentially to their provenance and value just by participating, as was the result for the 2023 winner, a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
But as was common in that era, a cover version by a white group, The Diamonds, became the bigger hit.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
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