pretended

Example Sentences

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The vice president pretended to pivot from “a longer discussion” of the subject, but then he immediately started pontificating about the culture’s “desire” to classify “celestial beings who fly around “as aliens.”

From Salon

I pretended I was happy for the space so he didn’t feel bad.

From Literature

They were the only creatures alive who even pretended to like him.

From Literature

Reflecting on his time at the station, Mills told Newsbeat his success and longevity as a DJ had been down to having "pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six".

From BBC

But admits that in the beginning, he was not truly ready to change and only pretended he was seeking support "to keep others happy".

From BBC