as if
Example Sentences
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"It felt as if the world had come to an end."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It’s not as if there is no reasonable opposition to Measure CPT.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A West Virginia company that hauls coal got hit with regulations as if it were extracting the stuff.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Measurements suggested the giant planet's rotation rate was changing over time, as if Saturn were somehow speeding up or slowing down.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Her voice trembled, as if speaking to Clare was costing her every bit of courage.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
