Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as they come

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English

Syllables: as they -come
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

As it is possible to be.

Example Sentences

""Has he got a pulse?" "With that hole in his head? You kiddin', a pulse? Give me a break, will ya? He's about as dead as they come."
"My eight-year-old, as die-hard a Potterholic as they come, a kid who can probably remember Hogwarts minutiae that even JK has forgotten, walked out of the multiplex and gave it a five out of 10."
"“He wants to get along. He thinks he’s friends with Putin. I don’t think Putin thinks he’s friends with him. Putin’s as coldblooded as they come.”"

Phrases

with the best of them

Frequently Paired Words

with the best of them

Synonyms

as it gets

Questions

What does as they come mean?: As it is possible to be.

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