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The phrase "as if it contained" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation or object that seems to have something within it, even if it does not literally contain that thing.
Example: "The box was old and dusty, as if it contained forgotten treasures from a distant past."
Alternatives: "as though it held" or "as if it housed".
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I had to seek it as if it was nowhere and as if it contained nothing — when in fact it was the palm of the hand that held me".
Adolf Hitler drained his cup as if it contained not tea, but the lifeblood of Bolshevism.
Add a few leaves of grass to soup to make it look as if it contained vegetables.
He was actually afraid to open it, as if it contained the results of some particularly invasive medical test.
Instead of carrying a medical kit, they have had designed a special briefcase which looks as if it contained the boss's mail.
Playing with the precision and confidence that come from having performed hundreds of times, the band laid into the song as if it contained an urgent message.
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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.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com