pretended

Example Sentences

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And in 647 incidents, people pretended to be the registered candidate for a practical test.

From BBC

But Imogene pretended not to hear her and just went on collecting money.

From Literature

"It was clear that the global order wasn't working, even if we pretended it was."

From Barron's

Instead, it referenced the charges against Zapata Rivera’s wife and suggested he had only pretended to have a medical crisis while refusing help from paramedics.

From Salon

She pretended to be deeply interested in her fabrics.

From Literature