pretended

Example Sentences

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Another character pretended to rough up the first character until the sign opened to say “ICE CREAM,” and then everyone danced happily.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Our translator rang the number and pretended to be a would-be migrant who had the money to fly his whole family to the UK.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But as Hull wrote: “Spirit Airlines wasn’t perfect. But it was safe, and it never pretended to be something it wasn’t.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In response to the criticism, Patel has pretended that his detractors are just jealous of his girlfriend.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

She had pretended to let them down, knowing all the time that Rowan was carrying away just what they needed.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda