Sentence examples for a pretending from inspiring English sources

For instance, one might seek to excuse what appeared to be an action of type A by claiming that the agent was only pretending to A, pretending to be A-ing, or pretending that they were A-ing.

Of a seemingly playful scene in a bar, she writes, "The woman hit him, pretending to be horrified, which masked a pretending to be delighted".

Ainge, bless him, responded to Riley's comments in a "pretending to take the high road, but totally and completely not" way that all-but guaranteed that this feud would continue: "I don't want to mess up his Armani suits and all that hair goop.

The firmness had a pretended note.

When he is in her office, sometimes his legs cross with a pretended ease.

There would be a seamstress pretending with an empty needle without a thread, just pretending.

She was a fan pretending to be a journalist.

A woman pretending to be a woman.

He is an enigma pretending to be a riddle.

Fantasy Camp requires more than a little pretending.

Rehearse with a friend pretending to be your date.