How to Use As in a Sentence: Simple Sentences with As

In this important post, you’ll learn how to use as in a sentence. In other words, you’ll learn how to make a good sentence with as.

How to Use As in a Sentence

Here are some simple sentences with as:

1. Please treat me as a friend.
2. He works as a doctor.
3. I respect her as a doctor.
4. Tom is dressed as a clown.
5. They behaved as if nothing had happened.
6. We live as neighbors in the same apartment building.
7. I use my bike as a means of transport.
8. She loves chocolate as much as I do.
9. You look as if you did not sleep last night.
10. As your father, I know what is good for you.

As in a Sentence as a Conjunction

Here are some examples of sentences using ‘as’ as a conjunction:

• We could not catch the train as we arrived a bit late. ( as = because)
• As he wasted a lot of time on social media, he could not pass his exams. (as = because)
• He may need some help as he is a novice teacher. ( as = because)
• He did as I had asked.
• Please leave it as it is.
• As you all know, our director is going to retire soon.
• He is a friendly boy, as is his father.
• As they grow older, they gain more confidence.

Starting a Sentence with as Examples

Following are some examples of sentences that start with as:

• As a teacher, she is known for her patience and cheerfulness.

• As a student, I always work hard to achieve higher grades.

• As she was stressed, she could not answer all the questions. (as = because)

• As soon as I saw them coming back, I knew they had a problem at school.

As…As in a Sentence

Here are some phrases and idioms with as as:

• As busy as a bee
• As black as coal
• As easy as a pie
• As white as snow
• As slippery as an eel
• As pretty as a picture
• As quiet as a mouse
• As quick as a thief
• As seedy as dry gigs.
• As silly as a goose
• As sharp as a sword
• As sleek as a cat
• As slow as a turtle
• As sly as a fox
• As small as an atom
• As smooth as silk
• As smooth as glass
• As soft as a cushion
• As sound as a bell
• As snug as a bag in the rug
• As stiff as steel
• As strong as an ox
• As still as a statue
• As stubborn as a mule
• As sweet as honey
• As thin as a pin
• As timid as a rabbit
• As tough as leather
• As true as fate
• As unexpected as a blow
• As ugly as a sin
• As wise as an owl
• As big as a whale
• As beautiful as a lark
• As blind as a bat
• As brave as a lion
• As calm as the sea
• As changeable as the weather
• As cheap as earth
• As cheerful as a lark
• As patient as a donkey
• As pale as death
• As clean as a whistle
• As clear as daylight
• As crazy as a loon
• As dry as wood
• As dry as a bone
• As faithful as a dog
• As fast as a blink
• As fat as pig
• As gentle as a lamb
• As heavy as lead
• As hard as a rock
• As happy as a clam
• As light as a butterfly
• As plenty as dust
• As proud as a peacock
• As pleased as a Punch
• As good as a feast
• As free as a bird
• As free as the wind
• As deaf as a post
• As large as life
• As straight as a die
• As bald as a coot
• As soon as possible
• As quickly as possible

Phrases and Idioms with as as in Sentences

1. I was as pleased as a Punch about the good news. (= Very pleased)
2. My week was hectic. I was as busy as a bee. (= very busy)
3. He was as brave as a lion in the fight. (= very courageous)
4. We were as free a bird during the break. ( = completely free to do as we want)
5. When he took off his wig, we saw that he was as bald as a coot. ( = Completely bald)
6. We need to solve this problem as soon as possible. (= as quickly as we can)

We hope you have learned how to use as in a sentence in our English Learner Zone.

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