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Could you explain what "as sb could be" means, as in 'I was lonely as I could be'?
Does it mean that I was so lonely that I couldn't be more lonely?
Could you explain what "as sb could be" means, as in 'I was lonely as I could be'?
Does it mean that I was so lonely that I couldn't be more lonely?
Does it mean that I was so lonely that I couldn't be more lonely?
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Pretty much, yes. It’s pretty much saying that I am so lonely that nothing can make me feel more lonely. It’s commonly used in books/old ish shows, movies and plays
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