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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Turkey is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in this field, but others have been steadily following in its footsteps, making many feel as though a carpet has been pulled from under them.
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In Paula’s building, conversely, the blinds are all at least semi-closed, as though its inhabitants have become wise to the idea that anyone could be looking in.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Work was designed as though care existed outside the workplace entirely.
—Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
In Paula’s building, conversely, the blinds are all at least semi-closed, as though its inhabitants have become wise to the idea that anyone could be looking in.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Work was designed as though care existed outside the workplace entirely.
—Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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