Definitions

1. conjunction

used to indicate that the circumstances are the same as those previously mentioned

“I’ll go to the store, as I always do.”

2. preposition

in the same way or manner as

“She sings as sweetly as a bird.”

3. adverb

in the same way or manner as; at the same time

“They arrived as the clock struck midnight.”

4. adverb

used to introduce a clause or sentence that provides additional information about the subject

“He’s as tall as his father, and he has his father’s eyes.”

5. preposition

used to indicate a position or location at the same time as another event or action

“The concert is as full as the previous night’s show.”