Pretexted example sentences

Related (5): justification, subterfuge, cover-up, cloak, screen

pre·text

noun

pretext (noun) · pretexts (plural noun)

  - a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason:

Synonyms

excuse, plea, guise, ploy, pretense, ruse, semblance, show, blind, pose, masquerade, mask, cloak, veil, veneer, smokescreen, camouflage, cover, travesty, parody, charade, Wikipedia, Legal

"Pretexted" Example Sentences

1. The lawyer pretexted a meeting to gather more evidence for their case.
2. The teacher pretexted an emergency phone call to step outside the classroom.
3. The politician pretexted a family emergency to avoid answering tough questions.
4. The spy pretexted a job interview to gain access to classified information.
5. The stalker pretexted a lost puppy to approach the victim.
6. The journalist pretexted an exclusive interview to get a scoop on the story.
7. The con artist pretexted a charity fundraiser to scam people for money.
8. The detective pretexted a maintenance check to search the suspect's apartment.
9. The thief pretexted as a delivery driver to steal packages from doorsteps.
10. The scammer pretexted as a tech support agent to gain access to personal information.
11. The prankster pretexted as a police officer to scare their friends.
12. The hacker pretexted as a friend to gain access to private accounts.
13. The activist pretexted a peaceful protest to rally for their cause.
14. The kidnapper pretexted as a family member to lure the victim.
15. The impersonator pretexted as a celebrity to fool their fans.
16. The marketer pretexted a survey to gather information about consumer habits.
17. The burglar pretexted as a landscaper to case the neighborhood.
18. The imposter pretexted a job interview to infiltrate the company.
19. The fantasist pretexted as a psychic to exploit vulnerable people.
20. The smuggler pretexted as a tourist to transport contraband across borders.
21. The recruiter pretexted a career fair to scout for potential candidates.
22. The blackmailer pretexted as a friend to threaten harm if their demands were not met.
23. The decoy pretexted as a distraction to divert attention from the real target.
24. The beggar pretexted as a homeless person to solicit donations.
25. The catfish pretexted as a romantic interest to deceive their online partner.
26. The whistleblower pretexted a meeting to reveal damning information.
27. The comedian pretexted as a motivational speaker to deliver their jokes.
28. The prankster pretexted as a delivery driver to play a joke on the recipient.
29. The robber pretexted as a lost tourist to gain access to the victim's home.
30. The scam artist pretexted as a lawyer to offer false legal advice.

Common Phases

1. He pretexted a family emergency to leave work early;
2. The scammer pretexted to be calling from the bank to obtain personal information;
3. She pretexted to be interested in the product to get a sales pitch from the telemarketer;
4. The spy pretexted to be a tourist to gather intelligence;
5. They pretexted to have car trouble to ask for help from passing motorists.

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