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Discover LudwigThe phrase "pretend about" is not correct in standard English usage
It is typically used incorrectly, as "pretend" does not require the preposition "about."
Example: "Children often pretend to be superheroes."
Alternatives: "pretend to" or "act as if."
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Nothing to be ashamed of, or to pretend about.
There's something so magical about getting to play dress-up and pretend, about experiencing music from another century.
Historical Fashion Tea Party (Saturday) Dolls and stuffed animals are welcome, but there won't be anything pretend about the goodies: this is a real tea party in a genuine old-fashioned setting, the Morris-Jumel Mansion (1765).
She's not the kind of person to pretend about anything.
This book is great largely because it doesn't bullshit or pretend about what He-Man is.
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This may get the adult to think you are pretending about it and leave the problem alone.
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