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as done vs as was done

Both "as done" and "as was done" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "As done" is used when referring to something that has been completed or finished, while "as was done" is used when emphasizing the action that was carried out in the past.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

as done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to something that has been completed or finished.

This phrase is used to indicate that something has been done or completed in a particular way.

Examples:

  • The project was submitted as done.
  • The meal was served as done in the recipe.
  • The task was completed as done by the team.
  • The report was presented as done by the manager.
  • The repairs were carried out as done by the technician.
  • (*Also: as ∼. Many different words can replace done in this phrase, according to context: cooked, dead, finished, painted, typed, etc.) This job is as good as done  ...
  • Virtually finished or accomplished, as in Your printing job is as good as done. This idiom was first recorded in 1530. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
  • Mark emails & reminders as done. When you've finished with an email or reminder, mark it as done Mark done to move it out of your inbox. Your email or ...
  • Sweep Sweep marks all unpinned emails in a section as done, but keeps pinned emails in your inbox. You'll see a sweep icon for labels like Promos or Social, ...

Alternatives:

  • as completed
  • as finished
  • as accomplished
  • as executed
  • as performed

as was done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when emphasizing the action that was carried out in the past.

This phrase is used to emphasize the action that was done in the past, often in comparison to other actions or methods.

Examples:

  • The experiment was conducted as was done in previous studies.
  • The procedure was followed as was done by the expert.
  • The decision was made as was done in similar cases.
  • The event was organized as was done last year.
  • The process was completed as was done by the team.
  • Mar 2, 2015 ... Is the Media Trying to “Disappear” Rand Paul As Was Done to His Father? The man who would go on to win the CPAC straw poll, Rand Paul, ...
  • Is the Media Trying to “Disappear” Rand Paul As Was Done to His Father? Michael Krieger | Posted Sunday Mar 1, 2015 at 11:09 am 6 Comments. On Friday ...
  • Should America wage an anti-obesity campaign as was done with smoking? Frequently asked in. Smoking was reduced through tobacco taxation, stricter laws, ...
  • Will radio become all digital in the US (as was done with television)? Is digital radio currently even used or available? Frequently asked in. This is a follow-up ...

Alternatives:

  • as it was done
  • as done previously
  • as done before
  • as done in the past
  • as done in earlier instances

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