pretending

Example Sentences

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"There is a possibility that bad actors may claim usernames... and message other users while pretending to be someone they are not," the English-language daily quoted a senior government official as saying.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

“So supportive that he pressured her to quit while pretending he wasn’t pressuring her,” one viewer wrote on Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

That earned him a standing ovation and he remained on the floor to celebrate, pretending to swim on the pristine green court.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

King: Lisa is a very smart, almost scientific mind, and we didn’t want to go out there pretending something was going to happen, so we got a lot of information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s no use pretending not to be rattled.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin