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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as if things" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase as a way to indicate a comparison or contrast between something that is true and something that is not true, but appears to be true. For example, "She acted as if things were normal, but everyone knew the truth."
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Sounds as if things are looking up.
My friend doesn't feel as if things are looking up.
On the surface, it looks as if things have changed.
For it's not as if things haven't been tried.
It feels as if things are going Adult Jazz's way.
It feels as if things are out of control".
This was her real office, and almost immediately it looked as if things weren't going well.
"It's not as if things are so much harder than they were.
EACH time it looks as if things cannot get much worse for François Hollande, they do.
"We're trying to do our jobs as if things are normal," Mr. Melek said.
As if things weren't already confusing, even Australian yogurt producer Wallaby is making Greek yogurt now.
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