Sentence examples for modest or feigning from inspiring English sources

Why should we get any attention at all?" He was not being modest or feigning humility, but simply asking a question.

Gerry was in back, asleep, or feigning it.

The little boy thinks she might be asleep or feigning death.

She suggested application of instant goiters or feigning amputated limbs and then screaming, "I have no health insurance".

Some older students clearly showed their boredom as high school students will, groaning, elbowing one another or feigning sleep.

Instead of pretending it's not there or feigning colour-blindness, it's better to DEAL with it.

These were middle school kids, but they were not posturing or sizing each other up or feigning boredom!

Ignoring people, creating conflict, or feigning interest will all create longer conversations.

He or she may even try to be creative, pretending to be a friend or client, or feigning an emergency.

Beware the double bluff or feigned indifference.

Or feigned interest in the indie movie about lesbian mothers in Greenland.