as though

Example Sentences

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It sounded to Jackson as though the trial court was cutting counsel off, perhaps mistakenly saying the work had already been done.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Students frantically flee between the desks and down the stairs; the Bridegroom’s parents argue in a vestibule; the Waitress and Markéta, on different levels, recall that last morning as though in a dream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But it divided opinion, with some saying the mechanism made keyboards less easy to type on, making it feel as though Apple was "prioritising thinness over durability", said Pickerell.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Initially, it appeared as though two galaxies might be merging, or that a single galaxy was split by a dark band of dust.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“Nice day for the party, Miss,” he said, trying to peer past the flowers as though coffee and cake might already be set out.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom