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Discover LudwigThe phrase "accurate as a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to compare the precision of something to a well-known standard or reference.
Example: "Her calculations were accurate as a Swiss watch, leaving no room for error."
Alternatives: "precise as a" or "exact as a".
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That's totally accurate as a depiction.
But none are as accurate as a standard blood-sugar test.
His arm is accurate as a passer and his elusiveness is unmatched in the pocket.
But these programs are not as accurate as a pair of ears.
It was not nearly as accurate as a conventional blood test, however.
This description has become hackneyed and trite (nor was it ever particularly accurate as a metaphor).
It is not as accurate as a standard carpenters level but is useful for noncritical layout work.
And Urban's storytelling skills are right on the mark - as sharp and accurate as a sniper's bullet.
What's more, the description is -- just ask anyone from southeastern Pennsylvania -- as geographically accurate as a surveyor's map.
Fowler's hunch seems to me accurate as a reflection of how contemporary English speakers feel about further and farther.
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Tour guides are often very bright, but this was an accurate as well as a clever resumé of the Patagonia that I had travelled round and written about.
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