pretending

Example Sentences

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At some point, we must stop pretending not to see what is plainly happening.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

When he’s not pretending to entertain Valerie’s writing, he’s refusing it altogether, treating her like someone whose time is a far less precious resource than his own.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

His daughter was not pregnant and it was McDonald who was sending the texts pretending to be her and his late father.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

She plays Anna, a young woman who impulsively crashes at a empty Italian villa by pretending to be the owner’s fiancée.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The only reason I knew they expected me to eat the pebble-like pellets was the way the big ogre kept pretending to put them into its mouth.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth