pretended

Example Sentences

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Judge Williams said Villafane charmed his partner and pretended to be caring and generous.

From BBC

He said he realized he needed to quit when he pretended he needed to use the bathroom while he was hanging out with friends so he could return to his chatbots.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some pretended to be difficult customers to allow the waitstaff to rehearse for future nitpicking.

From The Wall Street Journal

Politico’s Olivia Beavers reported that they pretended China had invaded Taiwan, McCarthy was president and “committee chairs got a fictional promotion to cabinet secretaries.”

From Washington Post

On another pass, he lay down on the wire and pretended to conduct the musicians, exclaiming “Yes!” when he popped back onto his feet.

From Washington Post