pretending

Example Sentences

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If my knowledge of pretending to understand this stuff serves, portfolios should be fine, as long as we don’t look.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Modern Jewish history proves that moral sensitivity isn’t enough, and there’s nothing moral about pretending it is.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This does not mean pretending $100-plus oil is harmless.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Workers crouch on starting blocks to sprint for a snack during their 30-second lunch break; characters switch actors in the middle of a take, pretending that the swap is merely a disguise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She watched, waiting for something to happen, but the two girls just remained where they were, pretending they were completely transfixed by the movie in front of them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny