Sentence examples for pretence they from inspiring English sources

Whatever one thinks of Mr Bush's tax cuts, the manner in which they were implemented notably the pretence they would cost only $1.35 trillion over ten years got a Bronx cheer.

Byron confirmed it facilitated the raid at the Home Office's request but refused to respond to claims that it set up staff meetings on the false pretence they were for health and safety training.

"It's traditional for United fans to act as though the derby doesn't matter, that they have bigger fish to fry, but it's a pretence they have struggled to keep up in recent years.

The story, about a father who keeps his daughter captive in the wilderness, under the pretence they are the last people alive on Earth, was described by judges as "shocking and subtle".

Most people try to reinvent themselves when they arrive at university, normally with a poorly-chosen bomber jacket or the sudden pretence they've read more than five books.

They've dropped the pretence that they're green, and are now openly blaming clean energy investment for rocketing bills.

"For many of them they know nothing about their religion and they're going there seeking adventure or under the false pretence that they're doing this for religion but they actually have very little knowledge about what their religion actually says about defensive jihad, and the actual religious justification for a group like Islamic State".

I'm not arguing that women shouldn't wear high heels – but please, let's give up the pretence that they are anything other than what they are.

As that language has escalated, they have abandoned the centre ground along with the pretence that they represent a libertarian ideal which most Americans basically agree with.

They should not be dragged through the courts on the pretence that they set out to do harm, nor punished as a way to send a message.

Now they have made a land grab for Labour policies in a pretence that they hold our values.