Sentence examples for present as if from inspiring English sources

The moment of James's reaching out for adulthood felt as present as if it were now.

The music of the deep past materializes in the present, as if time were bending in the blackout.

It takes a special vision, both clear and cockeyed, to see the present as if it were the past.

But they seem present as if observed – along with blitzed streets, English meadows and violinists playing outside Victoria station – in some continuous vision of surprise.

The image may be sentimental, but it captures the unassuming paradox of Rubin's screenplay, goading us to "live in the present" as if that's all we've got.

But he often gave the impression of being not entirely present, as if his mind were caught up in an invisible event.

This single story approach is both relentless and remarkably repetitious because a lot of the time next to nothing new is known about the supposedly unfolding event (which is nonetheless presented as if our lives depended upon it).

Diagnoses and procedures were captured if present, as well as microbiology tests if positive.

We opened presents as if it were my birthday.

"A couple of glitches were presented as if they were the end of the world.

These are presented as if for display in a museum or a jewelry store.