as though

Example Sentences

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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

For so long, it looked as though Robinson would never play for England again, certainly under this regime.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

There was a short silence, then suddenly, as though they were floating in a white wave, Black Star and my team appeared.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell