as though

Example Sentences

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It looked as though the 25-year-old was feeling the after-effects when she went a set and a break down against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus, having twice called for the physiotherapist.

From BBC

He appears certain of his innocence, as though he believes he will be released once the truth comes out.

From Slate

Luckily, though, Ferris State coach Annese had scouted Chambliss somewhere other than the gridiron: the basketball court, where Chambliss flashed court vision so advanced that it seemed as though he had eyes in the back of his head.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, it seemed as though it might end up being a watershed moment in American politics, akin to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy or the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, in which the vast majority of Americans shared a traumatic experience.

From Salon

Amid all the prevailing ambiguity, authorities called on people to revert to everyday patterns — as though Maduro were still around.

From Los Angeles Times