Pretend example sentences

1. Kids pretend to be animals when they play.
2. I pretend to sleep when I don't want to talk.

1. She pretend to understand the lesson, but she was confused the whole time.
2. He likes to pretend he's a superhero and save his little sister.

1. I've been pretending everything is fine at work, but honestly I'm exhausted.
2. They pretend to get along, but you can feel the tension whenever they're in the same room.

1. She'd spent so long pretending to be someone else that she'd forgotten who she actually was.
2. It's easier to pretend the problem doesn't exist than to deal with it directly.

1. He had mastered the art of pretending indifference while harboring a quiet resentment that gnawed at him daily.
2. The entire relationship had been built on a foundation of things they chose to pretend weren't happening.

1. There's a particular exhaustion that comes from pretending to be fine for so long that you forget what fine actually feels like.
2. She understood, perhaps better than anyone, that pretending was sometimes the only way to survive — and sometimes the only way to disappear.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. I pretend not to hear my neighbor's music blasting at 2 a.m. because confrontation is worse.
2. My kid likes to pretend the couch is a castle and I'm the dragon she has to defeat.

💼 Workplace

1. Everyone in the meeting pretend to take notes while actually just waiting for it to end.
2. I pretend to laugh at my boss's jokes because it's easier than explaining why they're not funny.

📊 Business

1. The company decided to pretend the data breach never happened, which obviously backfired.
2. We pretend our product is revolutionary, but really it's just a slightly better version of what already exists.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. I pretend the price tag doesn't bother me, but then I put it back on the shelf anyway.
2. She tried to pretend she wasn't interested in the expensive handbag, but her eyes gave her away.

✈️ Travel

1. Tourists pretend to understand the local customs while secretly just wanting to find a familiar restaurant.
2. I pretend to be fluent in Spanish when traveling, which usually ends in confused conversations.

📚 Education

1. Students pretend to take notes during lectures while actually just doodling in the margins.
2. The teacher asked if anyone had questions, and everyone pretend they understood perfectly.

❤️ Relationships

1. We both pretend the argument never happened, but it's still sitting between us.
2. He pretend to be happy about the engagement, but I could see the doubt in his eyes.

📰 News / Politics

1. Politicians pretend to care about issues that affect ordinary people, then vote accordingly.
2. The media pretend objectivity while clearly pushing a particular narrative.

💻 Technology

1. I pretend to understand how blockchain works because I'm tired of people explaining it.
2. Tech companies pretend their algorithms are neutral, but they're designed to maximize engagement.

📝 Formal Writing

1. The report attempts to pretend that the company's losses were due to external factors beyond management's control.
2. Researchers must not pretend to certainty where significant methodological limitations exist.