as if
Example Sentences
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It was as if they were staring at the AI industry’s broader dilemma: whether to move boldly into uncertain territory or wait for clarity and risk falling behind.
The narrator mentions finding a lifeless bird on his Christmas walk, and when he tries out his “bright new boots” with a walk along the frosty shore, we feel as if he and his friends are standing at the edge of an abyss.
As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, the country feels as if it’s coming apart.
It looked as if the city wouldn’t be able to honor its favorite son.
They trade options, buy meme coins, play prediction markets and bet on sports as if the entire economy were a casino.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
