as if

Idioms  

1. Also, as though. As it would be, as in He decided to accept, as if it really mattered, or John scowled as though he were really angry. The first idiom dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the late 1700s. Also see make as if.

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Example Sentences

Another important lesson David taught me is to approach the markets as if I were an investor, as if I were a portfolio manager—to really think, at the end of the day, about how we are going to help add value for our clients.

From Barron's

Another important lesson David taught me is to approach the markets as if I were an investor, as if I were a portfolio manager—to really think, at the end of the day, about how we are going to help add value for our clients.

From Barron's

A shot/reverse shot of them simultaneously looking at each other through doorways — Laura inside, Betty outside — reinforces this odd moment of serene connection, as if each knows that ahead lies a journey into a new world.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the ship’s computer, HAL 9000, turns on the crew, astronaut Dave Bowman is left alone, moving through a vessel that no longer feels entirely under human control, HAL’s calm voice still speaking as if nothing is wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

We sat now, waiting for 9:30, tense and upright in the high-backed wooden chairs, avoiding as if by a kind of premonition the cushioned and comfortable seats.

From Literature