make believe

Example Sentences

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Watching rehearsals, I felt as though I were observing a rigorous version of children’s make-believe.

From Los Angeles Times

Villarreal: Before we get into the film, I know you and Dakota spent a lot of time in your younger years playing make-believe.

From Los Angeles Times

We don’t need any make-believe substances to catch his drift, particularly his belief that, even if music may not change the world, at least it can provide some much-needed comfort from it.

From Los Angeles Times

Even younger infants show early signs of understanding make-believe.

From Science Daily

“I think they want to believe in the Spirit of the Sea more than any of the other weird make-believe things they’ve been chasing.”

From Literature