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as if

used to describe a situation or action that appears to be true or happening, but it is not the case, emphasizing that it is hypotheticalused to describe a situation or action that appears to be true or happening, but it is not the case, emphasizing that it is hypothetical

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as if

used to describe a situation or action that appears to be true or happening, but it is not the case, emphasizing that it is hypothetical

He acted as if he had never met her before, even though they had been friends for years.