as though

conjunction

: as if

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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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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