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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
One problem after another is too easily resolved, as though every aspect of Queenie’s life has suddenly clicked into place.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 June 2024
The shoe is born anew in ivory, as though washed clean.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2024
Brown also spoke about feeling as though outsiders looking at the entertainment industry may not realize artists face many of the same mental health struggles as anyone else.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The shore was littered with dead pups — babies that looked as though they’d been delivered too early and therefore were too weak and small to nurse, or had been dead at birth.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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 17 Jun. 2024.
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as though
conjunction
: as if
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