pretending

Example Sentences

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If my knowledge of pretending to understand this stuff serves, portfolios should be fine, as long as we don’t look.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

We never really told anyone — except our kids — the extent of our savings, but pretending we need to watch expenses helps people act relaxed around us.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“They’re infiltrating, pretending they’re parents or they know people, but I’m the mom. I know who they are.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

In March, an undercover agent contacted one of the participants to ask about the iRobot deal and other trades, pretending to be a securities regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He made the mistake of crouching and pretending to stalk one of the chicks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen