pretended

Example Sentences

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Hine often donned disguises or pretended to be inspecting a factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s been widely reported that in the ’80s and ’90s, Trump sometimes pretended to be his own publicist, John Barron, when talking to reporters.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Purwadi had pretended to be Putri on a delivery app, using her name and photo as the account details.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“He looks like Eliot Ness,” the president declared of his veep in a televised Cabinet meeting in May while high-level administration officials pretended to laugh.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

When she heard her door open, Cat’s brain was buzzing, but she pretended to be asleep.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn