Парочка устойчивых выражений с примерами:

As we speak – прямо сейчас, в данный момент. (Фраза почти превратилась в клише).
“I am sorry, sir”, - consoled the agent at the gate, - “the plane is taking off as we speak.”
TOM: Waiter, where is my steak? It’s taking a long time. WAITER: It is being grilled as we speak, sir – just as you requested.

Be that as it may – даже если это правда
SUE: I’m sorry that I am late for the test. I overslept. RACHEL: Be that as it may, you have missed the test and will have to petition for a make-up examination.
HENRY: I lost my job, so I could not make the car payment on time. RACHEL: Be that as it may, the payment is overdue, and we’ll have to take the car back.