Talk:so much as

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Chambers 1908 also defines this as "to whatever extent". Not quite sure what they mean. Equinox ◑ 15:18, 4 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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isn't the first meaning used only after negative polarity? --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:07, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Personally, I can't think of a case where it wouldn't be. Equinox ◑ 16:55, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Equinox: what about the second? --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:47, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The second is defined as "but rather" so that also seems to imply negative polarity. Equinox ◑ 19:22, 27 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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