Sentence examples for can continue to pretend from inspiring English sources

The other N.C.A.A. mission is to create a protective shield around the colleges so they can continue to pretend that their ballplayers are merely students with special gifts; this is accomplished by cheerfully absorbing all criticism from fans, the news media and especially from colleges caught paying cash to tall boys.

Apologists for gentrification can continue to pretend a city is a force of nature, and displacement of poor people from their homes just ripples on the tide, but the rising popular sentiment against social cleansing is not merely a fabrication of leftwing activists, academics or journalists.

We can stir more division and continue to pretend we know better when its apparent "we" didn't, or we can face up to ourselves and each other.

But politicians everywhere continue to pretend that they can save the current pensions system.Needed but unwantedImmigration is certain to be an even hotter issue.

Even if this were true, it would make no sense to continue to pretend that the treaty can be adapted to the new strategic environment.

So we will continue to pretend that foul is fair.

Meaning: why does the CIA continue to pretend torture worked?

The Scottish government continue to pretend that an independent Scotland could continue to share the pound.

"The SNP continue to pretend that an independent Scotland could continue to share the pound.

But by ignoring it they are letting me continue to pretend to be them.

I will continue to pretend I believe it.