as a last resort
We slept in our sleeping bags as last resort, because all the motels were full.
as a matter of fact
It's not true that i cannot swim; as a matter of fact , i used to work as a lifeguard at the beach.
as an aside
During the concert Tim said to his wife as an aside, "The conductor has no idea how to
conduct Beethoven."
as a rule
As a rule, the boss arrives at the office at 10 in the morning.
as ...as ...
I didn't do as badly as i did yesterday.
as best as one can
The girl's mother was sick, so the girl cooked dinner as best as she could.
as (so) far as
As far as the weather is concerned , i don't think it matters.
So far as i know , he has no brother.