as good as
[adverb]
Synonyms: nearly, about, all but, almost, approximately, just about, nearabout, nigh, practically, well-nigh, as much as, essentially

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as good as
almost:
The decorating is as good as finished - I just need to finish off the painting.

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as good as
almost or nearly.
According to him, the report is as good as done.

She owes me an apology — she as good as called me a liar.

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as good as
adv. phr. Nearly the same as; almost.
She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her.
He as good as called me a liar.
We'll get to school on time, we're as good as there now.
The man who had been shot was as good as dead.
■ Often used without the first "as" before adjectives.
When the car was repaired, it looked good as new.

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