I would like to 'qualify' [='modify'] what I said earlier to avoid any misinterpretation.
His brief time in the army doesn't 'qualify' him 'as' a military expert.
Living in a camper for a weekend does not 'qualify as' outdoor camping.
(..) lt's supper time. Do you have children? How old? - (man) They're grown now. - They're grown now. But how many did you have? Two. OK. That qualifies. That qualifies. Because a person with one child, l don't call them really a parent because there are too many things left out. (..)1983 Bill Cosby: Himself