As it were
Definition of As it were
a
qualifying
phrase
used
to
apologize
for
or
to
relieve
some
expression
which
might
be
regarded
as
inappropriate
or
incongruous
;
in
a
manner
.
See also:
as
Related Words
so
to
speak
Word:
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Aruspex
Aruspice
Aruspicy
Arval
Arvicola
Arvicole
Aryan
Aryanize
Arytenoid
as
As . . as
As a rule
As broad as long
As far as
As far forth as
As ferforth as
As for
As good as
As good as one's word
As if
-As it were-
As mad as a March Hare
As merry as a grig
As now
As respects
As soon as
As sound as a roach
As swythe
As the crow flies
As things run
As though
As well
As well as
As yet
Asa
Asafetida
Asaphus
Asarabacca
Asarone
Asbestic
Asbestiform
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