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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Johnson said, egging them on, as though the reference to Wallen was an inside joke shared by everyone there. Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025 At first, very short cellulose fibers were being formed that were moved across the cell’s surface seemingly at random, as though looking for other short fibers. ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025 Democratic contenders are already crossing the country holding political events and attacking Trump as though the next election was next month. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Deeper inside the lounge, a blue art piece hanging from above the bar emulates splashes of water, as though someone were skipping stones along the ceiling. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

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 Apr. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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