may as well

English

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Verb

may as well

1. (idiomatic) Used to express reluctance, to express that if one hypothetical or possible action happened, it would not make any notable difference
   • 1965, Donovan, Catch the Wind

     For me to love you now
     Would be the sweetest thing
     T'would make me sing
     Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

   • 1945, Roger S. Vreeland, The Mad Dancers

     They continued their inspection in silence, but at last the Doctor shrugged and said they may as well go back.

Synonyms

• might as well