Sentence examples for if not as from inspiring English sources

"if not as" is a valid phrase in written English.
It is typically used to compare two things or situations, where the second option is seen as less desirable or likely than the first. Example: "He wanted to be a lawyer, if not as successful as his father, at least making a comfortable living."

Exact(59)

There is time, if not as much as is assumed.

Real incomes are rising, if not as fast as before.

A great boot, if not as durable as some.

People in Northern Ireland are still very nice, if not as welcoming as before.

Now he has corralled the spotlight from Michael Phelps, if not as planned.

The literature of Ubar was alluring, if not as informative as the team would have liked.

Across the nation, median rents increased along with, if not as substantially as, home prices.

Still, "Pink Smog" gleams, if not as brightly as its predecessor.

Bill Clinton remains popular among Democrats, if not as popular as he used to be.

The risk was significant, if not as great as that to the runaways themselves.

Show more...

Similar(1)

He knows he is good at cricket--if not as good as his older brother, Radha.

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: