fake it
Example Sentences
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Here, he talks about being a “love-hate” author, battling his own demons and why it’s sometimes OK to fake it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But when he downloaded a beta test version of a game called "MetaToy" that turned out to be fake, it installed malware on his browser.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"Meta must do more to address the proliferation of deceptive AI-generated content on its platforms... so that users can distinguish between what is real and fake", it said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
He had to be knowledgeable on a mile-wide range of teams and topics — or at least be able to fake it.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
I don’t really know what’s going on, but I’m trying to fake it, running in the same direction as other kids who are Pink Floyds.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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