made believe
Example Sentences
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They did it for hundreds of years, and then they made believe it never happened.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2017
They were shocked, so much that they indulged in sheer denial and made believe it wasn’t happening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2016
I made believe I didn’t hear it, but then he said it again a little louder.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
From that moment on, every time the floorwalker half turned his back John made believe he was throwing popcorn into the monkey cage, and I thought that man was going to go insane.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
Francie played with imaginary companions and made believe that they were better than real children.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
