Sentence examples for pretensions are from inspiring English sources

But here, he said, pretensions are "checked at the door".

All manner of vanities and pretensions are on display: feuds, factions and privileged sterility.

In such an overwhelmingly working-class city, any pretensions are quickly punctured.

Her neurotic, genteel pretensions are no match for the harsh realities symbolized by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.

Their pretensions are reflected in Tomé Pires' statement that they cultivated the "knightly" habits of the ancient aristocracy.

Hence Skylark, a British rocket first launched in 1957.The pretensions are long gone, and so is the space programme.

But one of the place's pretensions is that it's anti-pretense; if you want a table, just walk up and ask.

It was medicine, just as food, stripped of its pretensions, is fuel.

Galactic pretensions were booted aside for the sake of a comic jaunt.

This labored illustration of history, more imaginary than real despite documentary pretensions, is not exactly dreamlike.

To Allectus and other intimates, these new sophistications and pretensions were regrettable maybe, but harmless.