Sentence examples for to phoney from inspiring English sources

We're fighting these cases and our win rate is getting better, which is a disincentive to phoney and exaggerated claims.

But there is plenty of evidence that all sorts of scams flourish on the internet, from identity theft to phoney auctions and bogus requests for data.

Mr. Githongo had disclosed publicly that huge sums were being awarded to phoney companies and that business cronies of leading Kenyan politicians were given all the major contracts.

Just don't try using a fake ID to get in: the 21+ club is merciless when it comes to phoney credentials.

Political corruption, as always, loomed large, with politicians accused of giving themselves high salaries and appointing relatives to phoney jobs in the capital, Brasilia.

"Scam merchants won't have to go to the bother of trying to register phoney schemes to get past HMRC and people like me.

The Mirror was found to have phoney photos to back allegations of Iraqi prisoner abuse by British troops.

But as things stand they are within striking distance of the leaders Wigan, which would set up a compelling battle over the closing stages of the campaign – in contrast to the phoney war to which we are currently condemned.

For extra fun, just respond to the "phoney" text to continue the conversation, and watch as your friend reacts in confusion.

Its other main reform is to ban "phoney issue ads"—commercials that purport to be about matters of general public concern (the environment, say, or national security) but which in reality attack your opponent.

Any deal that involved membership of the single market – which is being promoted by some Remain campaigners unwilling to accept the verdict of the British people – would be akin to a phoney Brexit and totally unacceptable".