pretend
Example Sentences
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Kirby told his team to pretend he’s on the plane and demanding information—and then give passengers that information.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
He and Lindsay pretend to be a happily married couple.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Why not pretend to dine in a medieval castle in Miracle Mile or look for trolls on a fern-filled hike in Griffith Park?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
We heard from several asylum seekers who said they'd been encouraged by advisers they were paying to bring their claim to visit a GP and pretend they were depressed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
You pretend to concentrate on straightening a blanket edge.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing pretend
"Eleven"
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"Eleven," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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