pretended

Example Sentences

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He opened the door to the briefing room a crack, drew a laugh as he pretended to sneak in, made a short announcement and took questions.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s been widely reported that in the ’80s and ’90s, Trump sometimes pretended to be his own publicist, John Barron, when talking to reporters.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Purwadi had pretended to be Putri on a delivery app, using her name and photo as the account details.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On my bike, away from social constraints, I often pretended to be in a battle, yelling at my troops, or I sang at the top of my lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She had pretended to let them down, knowing all the time that Rowan was carrying away just what they needed.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda