Pretend example sentences
Related (14): act, make-believe, feign, simulate, hoax, deceive, pose, masquerade, dissemble, bluff, counterfeit, fabricate, mimic, play-act.
"Pretend" Example Sentences
Common Phases
1. The boy pretended to be a superhero and flew around the room.
2. Let's pretend we're pirates sailing the high seas in search of treasure.
3. She pretended not to notice him staring at her.
4. He pretended to work while actually playing games on his phone.
5. I pretend to be busy when I don't want to talk to someone.
6. The students pretended they didn't know the answers to the teacher's questions.
7. Let's pretend we're on a beach with the ocean waves crashing around us.
8. Don't pretend you didn't know about the surprise party.
9. The kids pretended the stick was a magical wand that could make anything appear.
10. She pretended the doll was her baby that she had to take care of.
11. He pretended the broomstick was his horse and galloped around the yard.
12. My siblings and I used to pretend we were superheroes fighting bad guys.
13. Don't just pretend to listen, actually hear what I'm saying.
14. I can pretend it doesn't hurt my feelings, but that wouldn't be honest.
15. Stop pretending you don't understand what I'm talking about.
16. They pretended they didn't know each other to avoid an awkward situation.
17. The children pretended the dining table was an aircraft they had to fly around the world.
18. I pretend everything is fine when in reality I'm falling apart inside.
19. Don't pretend the problem will solve itself, we have to deal with it.
20. She pretended the banana was a phone that she used to talk to her friends.
21. I was just pretending to be sick so I could stay home from school that day.
22. The actors have to pretend they're really in love with each other for the movie.
23. He pretended he didn't notice her trying to get his attention.
24. I won't pretend what you did didn't hurt me.
25. Stop pretending you understand, you clearly have no idea what I'm going through.
26. They pretended to be complete strangers when they first met.
27. He pretended not to know the answer even though it was obvious.
28. Don't just pretend to listen to me, actually hear what I have to say.
29. She pretended not to see him enter the room so she wouldn't have to talk to him.
30. Let's pretend we're in the wild west riding horses across the vast prairie.
31. I can't pretend it doesn't upset me when you say things like that.
32. He pretended to have forgotten her birthday so he wouldn't have to give her a gift.
33. She pretended she was a princess with a magical kingdom and magical powers.
34. I don't want you to pretend everything is okay, I want you to be honest with me.
35. Stop pretending you know how I feel, you have no idea what I'm going through.
36. The child pretended the kitchen utensils were magical musical instruments.
37. Don't just pretend to care, actually show you care through your actions.
38. He pretended the umbrella was a sword that he used to fight the evil dragon.
39. I can pretend it's not a big deal, but deep down it really upsets me.
40. Don't just pretend to listen, actually hear what I have to say.
41. They pretended they didn't know each other to avoid an awkward conversation.
42. Let's pretend we're riding horses across the open prairie.
43. She pretended not to hear him when he called her name.
44. I won't just pretend everything is okay when it's clearly not.
45. Stop pretending you understand, you clearly have no idea what I'm dealing with.
46. He pretended the remote control was a magic wand with special powers.
47. I can't just pretend it doesn't bother me when you say things like that.
48. Let's pretend we're flying around the world on a magical flying carpet.
49. Don't just pretend to care, show through your actions that you truly care.
50. They pretended they didn't know each other in order to keep their relationship a secret.
51. I tried to pretend it didn't hurt my feelings when he said that.
52. The stick became a magic wand in the child's imagination as he pretended to cast spells.
53. The children pretended the twigs were horses that they rode across the forest.
54. She pretended she had lost her voice so she wouldn't have to talk to anyone.
55. I can't just pretend it doesn't matter to me when it actually does.
56. He pretended he hadn't heard the news so he wouldn't have to discuss it.
57. Stop pretending you understand, you clearly have no idea what I'm going through.
58. Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about, you know exactly what I mean.
59. He pretended the steering wheel was a spaceship control panel as he drove.
60. Let's pretend we're astronauts exploring a new planet in our spaceship.