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

And, as if that wasn’t enough, its local Triple-A baseball team spent three years as an affiliate of the New York Mets—it never made the postseason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

And it’s not as if we think it’s terribly accurate, either.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

At the end of the meeting, Barr turned to his top deputy, made hand motions as if he was tying on a bandana and said he was going to “kamikaze” into the White House.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But not as much as if it is repeated at Stamford Bridge - somewhere Manchester United traditionally struggle for victories, right back to the 1960s, and have won only twice since 2002.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Hord flinched, as if warding off a blow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver