as though

Example Sentences

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At the time, her mother was in hospital and she said it felt as though little was going right.

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

The scene is a giant movie screen broken up in sections and upon which is projected witty, fantastical background animation, while the characters are the live singers, dressed as though silent film stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

I just said a surprised, ‘Oh!’ and maybe, ‘Hi!’ – acting as though I had no idea he lived in that house.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler