fake out
Example Sentences
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Yet police refrained from telling the public that they believed the plot was fake "out of an abundance of caution", as they continued to receive tip-offs about other related terror plots.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
The “down low too slow” high-five fake out.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 13, 2024
The subterfuge of such a fake out seems almost human in its cleverness, leading scientists to wonder whether other species are also making use of similar hunting strategies.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023
The Rams allowed Bills quarterback Josh Allen to run through — and fake out — a defense that includes three possible future Hall of Famers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022
“Sure is. The only thing that’s fake out here is the sky. We’ve done everything in our power to give these critters as authentic a habitat as we can while they’re here.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
