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Examples of as though in a Sentence
the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
Recent Examples on the Web
The children kept returning to Winslow as though drawn by a magnet, asking her questions, touching her arm.
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Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Shopping for a new summer wardrobe, but don’t want to look as though you’re beach bound?
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
Both artists agree that pulling the plug first does rob you of a certain emotional response from an external perspective, as though making that decision doesn’t come with its own fear, anger, or sadness.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
One problem after another is too easily resolved, as though every aspect of Queenie’s life has suddenly clicked into place.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 7 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of as though was
in the 12th century
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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
as though
conjunction
: as if
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