as hell
idiom
informal + somewhat impolite
—used to make a statement more forceful
They were mad as hell.
We've been working as hard as hell to finish on schedule.
"Can you finish on schedule?" "We'll sure as hell try."
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And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.
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joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ‘F--KED UP’ – Devon Walker departs 'SNL,' calls show 'toxic as hell' in farewell comments.
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There’s also a tradition of deeply Southern rap that isn’t country music but still country as hell.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ‘F--KED UP’ – Devon Walker departs 'SNL,' calls show 'toxic as hell' in farewell comments.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s also a tradition of deeply Southern rap that isn’t country music but still country as hell.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as hell
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“As hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20hell. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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