- present participle of pretend.
pretending
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors have said Linton was pretending to seize during the tests, noting the scan itself did not show brain activity consistent with an epileptic episode during the moments when she was physically reacting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Maybe it’s bad news when even the economists have quit pretending that everything will be fine.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
"You don't have to have it all in place at 18, everyone is still kind of just pretending they know what they're doing."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He also singled out Anthropic’s Amodei, who he claimed is pretending to be a “perfect little angel,” and ruled out additional AI regulations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Even in history and maths, where we’re in the same set, I’ve started doing what she’s spent weeks doing to me – pretending she doesn’t exist.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
