as though

Example Sentences

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He was also at the centre of the discussions that led to manager Nuno Espirito Santo remaining at the club next season, when it had seemed as though he would also exit.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Tipp said it now looks as though the economy could have supported a higher fed-funds rate some time ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It was as though the Trojans have grown accustomed to making themselves at home on the road in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

This president’s name is no mystery to readers, but perhaps out of legal caution it always appears blacked out, as though the novel were a redacted intelligence document.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

My hair is done and my clothes are pressed and my room is tidy and I am feeling the tiniest bit like myself, and also feeling as though I will never be myself again.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse