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appearing that vs appearing as

Both "appearing that" and "appearing as" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Appearing that" is used when describing how something seems or looks, while "appearing as" is used when describing the role or function of something.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 631 views

appearing that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe how something seems or looks.

Use "appearing that" when you want to describe how something appears or seems to be.

Examples:

  • It is appearing that the situation is getting worse.
  • She is appearing that she is happy, but I can tell she is sad.
  • It is appearing that the project will be completed on time.
  • More and more credible reports are appearing that challenge the theory of global warming.
  • However, it is precisely because the first such vehicles are appearing that it is absolutely right and sensible to give the matter the necessary framework in advance.
  • So, you have the milk genes appearing that then allow for the subsequent loss of the egg yolk genes.
  • We do if we don't want to take the greater risk of appearing that we have no other way of demonstrating that you have all your faculties, which, by the way, testifying will do very effectively.
  • For the past 15 years, one night a year you've been appearing on that highway.
  • As the reporting instructions refine a number of significant terms appearing in that Regulation, consistency requires that it should also reflect those changes.
  • Birds appearing sick or that have apparently recovered must be targeted for sampling.
  • Funny thing, that duffle just appearing like that at the house.
  • I wondered about my own life, if I would be able to answer the questions that kept appearing.
  • There are many other points appearing in both reports that I could comment on.
  • We look forward to that initiative appearing at the Seville summit.
  • Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments other than that appearing in the Annex.
  • Perhaps they believe that appearing to two people... will increase the chance their message will be heard.
  • You can have an egg appearing just like that but not a fully grown chicken.
  • You can have an egg appearing just like that but not a fully grown chicken.
  • So it's your dead father that keeps appearing And disappearing in the bear costume.
  • I am very concerned that by appearing to slam the door forever, the opposition party in our country is talking down jobs in my constituency.
  • One of our starting points was that it takes too long today to ban new substances that keep appearing.
  • However, doubts are appearing concerning the approaches that have been selected and drawn up, as they smell of protectionism.
  • That task must be entrusted to the structural reforms such as those appearing in the list that the European Commission has presented.

Alternatives:

  • seeming that
  • looking like
  • appearing to be
  • seeming to be
  • appearing like

appearing as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the role or function of something.

Use "appearing as" when you want to describe the role or function that something is taking on or being perceived as.

Examples:

  • He is appearing as a mentor to the new employees.
  • The painting is appearing as a masterpiece in the art gallery.
  • The actor is appearing as a villain in the new movie.
  • So Silas is appearing as Professor Shane.
  • So Silas is appearing as Professor Shane.
  • Since Galileo and the project across the central Pyrenees are not yet appearing as projects of common interest in the guidelines, they are somewhat an exception.
  • Zack, you're an excellent scientist, but an important part of the job is appearing as an expert witness in court.
  • Liver disease appearing as yellowing of the skin and white parts of the eyes.
  • And why do you keep appearing as Kyle?
  • Kate's appearing as your counsel before the parole board, and based on personal experience, she'll also speak as a character witness.
  • We've met before, actually, when I was appearing as your daughter?
  • We're all appearing as guests on a local TV show tomorrow... and then there's another match tomorrow night.
  • We have abolished monopolies, but we will have the same operators appearing as oligopolies in Europe if we are not prepared to have a different merger control and competition policy.
  • Since the completion of this film one of the members of its cast appearing as defendant Charles Robbins has been indicted on a charge of conspiracy to bomb
  • Would I favour them by appearing as guest lecturer... in one of their night school journalism classes?
  • (a) any least-developed country appearing as such in the United Nations list;
  • Public uproar over The Dave Endochrine Show's announcement... that Joker will be appearing as a guest this week... while media analysts predict... it'll be Endochrine's highest-rated episode in years.
  • These proposals also state that the removal of the regional criterion from the scope of the regulation, only appearing as a public criterion, is clearly inadequate.
  • This category includes countries appearing as major places of origin of fake goods seized in the Community, the problem occurring mainly because of the flow of fake products in transit and not because of domestic production of such goods.
  • Notes that the 2001 Report contains certain imperfections such as discontinuity of editorial style between chapters; urges that these be remedied in the 2002 Report so as to avoid its appearing as a juxtaposition of disparate elements;
  • Appearing as a witness against him could offset the damage to yourself.
  • So, Steve Appearing As A Stain On The Wall?
  • Appearing as if out of nowhere... were these men barbarians?

Alternatives:

  • functioning as
  • serving as
  • acting as
  • playing the role of
  • being seen as

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