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even as we speak (Right at the moment , right now, contemporaneously. By the way, Sam Gumple, the town beau, hates Ned Holland with a deadly hatred, which logically proves him jealous; and, even as we speak, behold the cause! WT. as we speak & even as we speak Cliché just now; at this very moment. • "I'm sorry, sir," consoled the agent at the gate, "the plane is taking off as we speak." • Tom: Waiter, where is my steak? It's taking a long time. Waiter: It is being grilled even as we speak, sir–just as you requested. AI Alexander Demidov); yet today (LadaP); it is already the case (Vadim Rouminsky) |
