make as if

Jack gritted his teeth and leapt for the imp, but the creature made as if to snap his fingers again, and Jack stopped short.

“The policies have been made as if there were no women or children,” she said.

At a landing, Goodman turned around and made as if he was going to hit Jensen with the baton.

“Do you know this?” said he, making as if he would take aim at me.

They grabbed Hundy by the elbows and made as if to hustle him away but he hung back, reluctant.