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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are fooling themselves" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone who is deceiving themselves about a situation or their own abilities.
Example: "Despite the evidence against him, he continues to believe he will win the competition; he is just fooling himself."
Alternatives: "are deluding themselves" or "are deceiving themselves".
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They are fooling themselves.
But critics say the myth's disciples are fooling themselves.
In many cases, Tankel suggests, the companies are fooling themselves.
Those who think that things will just return to normal are fooling themselves.
Fanatically dedicated to appearances, they are fooling themselves, perhaps, as much as others.
"The sports people who said it can't be detected are fooling themselves".
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They're fooling themselves.
The campaigns may also be fooling themselves.
If they were fooling anyone, they were fooling themselves.
I think they're fooling themselves.
The Romney camp said Democrats were fooling themselves.
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