Adverb
as we speak (not comparable)
Alternative form of even as we speak
Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. Epictetus
Our nation's blood supply is safer than it's ever been, and it's getting safer as we speak. David Satcher
Okay, I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I'm a very superstitious person. I'm walking onto the plane as we speak. I'm putting my hands on the outside of the plane and my feet are on the lip of the plane. I have to do it every time before I fly. Jessica Chastain
As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in the morrow. Horace
Honey, you need to get laid. (Selena) Why don't you speak a little louder, Lanie? I don't think the guys in Canada were able to hear you. (Grace) Oh, I don't know. They're probably headed south even as we speak. (Waiter) Sherrilyn Kenyon
Having two ears and one tongue, we should listen twice as much as we speak. Turkish Proverb