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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about as though" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to express a comparison or a hypothetical situation, often indicating a degree of similarity or manner in which something is perceived or done. Example: "He spoke about as though he had all the answers, but in reality, he was just as confused as the rest of us."
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That's what the Revolution is about — as though the Revolution is all about people who are angry about paying taxes.
"Giving up" is often how fossil fuel is talked about, as though it's pure loss, but renouncing poison doesn't have to be framed as sacrifice.
When he enters a room, his clear blue eyes dart about, as though he cannot take in the sights fast enough.
Once Ramsay allowed himself to get angry, he seemed to look around for other things to stay angry about, as though something had been switched on that he couldn't control.
We impose arbitrary rules about what is important to spend time thinking about, as though the mind should be limited and controlled instead of being free to explore and create and delight in the unknown.
Her body was immobile, apart from her eyelids, beneath which her eyes were doubtless moving about, as though they couldn't get used to not doing at night what they did during the day.
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Two tiny figures passed though, looking about as big as raccoons.
The man had a kind of indomitable exuberance about him, as though, whatever he was saying, what he was really saying was, Isn't this fantastic?
In Nantucket they all spoke about it, talking as though drunk.
Stumbling on a passage that other people care about, framed as though you should care about it too, can seem like a violation of virgin text.
Why talk about reading as though it were work?
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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