Phrase guide

as we know it

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In something's current form, which is familiar to the speaker and listener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the end of the world as we know it

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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