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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as if there" is not a complete or standard expression in written English, and its usability depends on the context in which it is placed.
You can use it when you want to imply a hypothetical situation or condition related to a location or state of being.
Example: "She looked at the empty chair, as if there was someone sitting there."
Alternatives: "as though there" or "as if it were there."
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"It as if there are stars everywhere.
It's as if there were a wall.
It's not as if there are redundancies.
As if there was a scent.
As if there were no context.
But it was as if there was no television.
As if there were any other times worth writing about.
He is spending as if there were no tomorrow.
("As if there were no father," she says).
"It's not as if there was a mass defection".
As if there weren't enough wires in your family room.
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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