act as if
Example Sentences
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They are "starting to act as if the route is compromised", he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
We all know that past performance does not equate to future returns, even though most of Wall Street and the financial-planning industry act as if it does.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
The phenomenon is known as emergent intelligence—when simple machines, following only a few local cues, begin to organize and act as if they share a mind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
He says that for now, most victims end up claiming asylum on political grounds, by arguing cartels have so much social and political power they act "as if they were the governing entity".
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Stephanie, Erin, Elle, and Sean walked over, trying to act as if they hadn’t been loitering there, waiting for me to show up.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
