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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There’s a touch of whimsy to this cottage-style residence in Reisterstown, as though the builder chuckled all through its construction on a quiet cul-de-sac near Liberty Reservoir. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025 The films, which are cued as though musical elements, run the gamut of cinematic styles and periods. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 The mainstream sheen of Materialists has been greeted with grumbles, as though the film’s very title betrays strictly sellout motives on Song’s part. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025 As the handmaids spill into the crowd, using their knives at will, Phoebe gets hold of a gun and a billy club and uses both as though she’s been professionally trained. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

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 4 Jun. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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