as if

Example Sentences

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They didn’t do that because they wanted to have the trappings and the veneer of making it look as if it were a real federal case.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"The more big experiences and big games you're involved in, you certainly adapt. You learn things that don't work and you learn things that work. I feel as if I'm more ready."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

SAN ANTONIO—Late on Friday night, it looked as if the New York Knicks’ magical playoff streak had finally run its course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Living in separate homes, acting as if your house is a teenage crash pad and refusing to make any changes to his habits treats you like girlfriend/boyfriend rather than husband/wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Are they dirty, as if they’d just arrived from a battle?

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly