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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
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Nevertheless, Leonard carries himself as though burdened by a 15-foot cross, convinced that his past will shock Emma.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Like so many Americans, Lapinski feels as though the cost of everything in the store has gone up.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Prophecy also fails as a prequel because it’s set 10,000 years before the events of Dune but feels as though it could be set 100 years earlier.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Bergin managed to achieve this effect by mixing decor from different eras and layering the textures that made each vignette look as though the pieces were collected over time.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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as though
conjunction
: as if
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