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как казалось
КАК КАЗАЛОСЬ{{}}
[Invar; sent adv (parenth); fixed WO]
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as could be readily seen, visibly:
- apparently;
- evidently;
- appear (seem) to.
     ♦ О себе приезжий, как казалось, избегал много говорить... (Гоголь 3). The newcomer apparently avoided saying a great deal about himself... (3a). The newcomer seemed to avoid saying much about himself.. (3c).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. . 2004.