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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as if trying" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone’s actions or behavior that suggest an effort or attempt to achieve something, often in a hypothetical or imaginative context.
Example: "She looked at the painting, as if trying to decipher the hidden meaning behind the artist's brushstrokes."
Alternatives: "as though attempting" or "as if making an effort".
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Mak narrowed his eyes, as if trying hard to remember.
The shark flipped her tail, as if trying to swim.
She laughs, as if trying to soften that last remark.
He closed his eyes slowly, as if trying to recall the feeling.
He squirms in his seat, as if trying to twist himself out of sight.
He drove with his shoulder pressed up against the door as if trying to open it.
"You ain't a teacher?" She hesitated, as if trying to decide how to respond.
Often the figures are only partly visible or blurry, as if trying to escape the frame.
He was looking off to the side and up, as if trying to think of something.
He clenched his teeth as if trying to keep himself from saying something awful.
His sister glanced away, as if trying one last time to arrange all the pieces.
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