Sentence examples for would pretend that from inspiring English sources

Of course, no one would pretend that sport has simply been about competition in the way the original Olympians envisaged it.

Nobody would pretend that Italy's team will be anything like as authentic this autumn, with the efforts to establish league in the country being undermined by internal bickering.

Hugh Robertson, the Olympics minister, said: "I don't think anyone would pretend that December and the announcement over the security numbers was a particularly comfortable moment".

Nobody would pretend that pay ratios are a cure-all but even the US, where the inflation in boardroom pay is truly extreme, is due to introduce mandatory disclosure next year.

Or one that would pretend that disability is shameful.

Miscavige would pretend that Tom was his best friend, but you could see it was horsesh*t.

I'd pretend that first drink at the bar had gotten me drunk.

For the more querelous students I'd pretend that call had been made, not wanting to cause them any more anxiety than I already had.

"When he played baseball he'd pretend that he was one of the Dodger stars, impersonating Don Drysdale or Maury Wills".

She'd pretend that he was not her father at all but a boyfriend, someone handsome from the movies or TV.

"I wouldn't pretend that was the only factor, but it was one of them," said Kathleen E. Hatch, the university's recreation director.