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

Dad pretended nothing had gone wrong, which felt worse than being chewed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Another character pretended to rough up the first character until the sign opened to say “ICE CREAM,” and then everyone danced happily.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He’d never used one before, but he’d pretended to be a knight, a Jedi, even a baseball player.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova