"niin kuin" meaning in Finnish

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          "english": "The old man stumbled, as if he were about to fall.",
          "text": "Vanha mies kompuroi, niin kuin olisi kaatumaisillaan.",
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          "english": "I'll pretend I didn't hear that!",
          "text": "Olen niin kuin en olisi kuullutkaan tuota!",
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          "english": "When the teacher's back was turned, the class clown would hold his stomach as if he were ill.",
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          "english": "Don't do as I do, do as I say.",
          "text": "Älkää tehkö niin kuin minä teen, tehkää niin kuin minä sanon.",
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          "word": "kuten"
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      "word": "ikään kuin"
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          "english": "I'll pretend I didn't hear that!",
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