make believe
Example Sentences
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Make-believe play can help prepare children for the unknown and ease worry and anxiety in the process.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2022
Asweets Mini Camper Playhouse: Make-believe road trips, sleepovers and indoor campouts are more fun in this retro camper playhouse with roll-up doors and windows.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021
Make-believe abductions are routine sights here, though McKamey always notifies police to avoid misinterpretations.
From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2015
Make-believe goes only so far in cosplay, a hobby for people who dress up as their favorite comic-book and science-fiction characters.
From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2015
“Not for nothing, but we’re actors. Make-believe heroes. It’s all pretend.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
