as if

Idioms and Phrases

Also, as though . As it would be, as in He decided to accept, as if it really mattered , or John scowled as though he were really angry . The first idiom dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the late 1700s. Also see make as if .

Example Sentences

And like so many of Trump’s ostensibly reluctant defenders in the legal profession, Goldstein does not acknowledge the simple fact that his proffered solution—dismissing a criminal prosecution because the defendant happened to win a presidential election—is just as “political” a choice as proceeding as if the defendant were anyone else.

From Slate

It was almost as if he never left Baltimore.

From Los Angeles Times

At a time when the Austro-Hungarian empire was in its final years, Schiele turned to landscape as if to reconstitute a disintegrating world.

From New York Times

As if Vance, rather than a vengeful Trump, has that kind of pull with the senators.

From Los Angeles Times

Olsen: Both in shooting and especially as you’ve been promoting the film, it seems as if you and Ariana Grande have a very special and genuine bond and friendship.

From Los Angeles Times