if I were (someone)
idiom
—used when expressing an opinion as to how another person should act or behave
I'd study more if I were you.
If I were him, I'd go see a doctor.
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The speed limit on these roads is 45 miles per hour, and many cars pass by me as if I were parked and not even moving.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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“If I were (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20I%20were%20%28someone%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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