just as if
Example Sentences
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Some are nicknamed jumping genes because they literally jump around, copying and pasting themselves into different parts of our genome just as if they were still viral invaders.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025
The party has democratic procedures in place for such an eventuality, just as if a candidate dies before being nominated.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024
New Caledonians—including those currently ineligible to cast ballots in local elections—are automatically French citizens and entitled to vote in national elections, just as if they lived in mainland France.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2024
“You have this brittle star with every single piece in its original place, just as if it washed up on the beach a day ago,” Dr. Thuy said.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
It was interesting to see the teachers come and go, talking about what they would have for lunch or what they had done the night before just as if they were normal people.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
