as if

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

Everything seems paralyzed, as if we’re all waiting for the next shoe to drop.

From Salon

"It looks as if they're going to last forever at the minute," he added.

From BBC

The facade presents a series of rectangular frames, loosely stacked atop one another, as if we were peering into so many open boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Your hero was brave, macho, but also kind, compassionate, and fair. I feel as if that was representative of the man you truly were. Thank you for being the kind of ‘make believe’ hero that we should all want to be in real life.”

From Los Angeles Times

They don’t take the time to compare prices as if they’re buying a car; they go to the doctor and follow his or her instructions, including prescribed procedures and diagnostic tests.

From Los Angeles Times