Examples of 'have pretended' in a sentence

Meaning of "have pretended"

The phrase 'have pretended' suggests that someone has acted or behaved in a way that is not genuine or authentic. It implies that the person has simulated or faked a particular emotion, belief, or identity, often for the purpose of deceiving others or concealing their true intentions

How to use "have pretended" in a sentence

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have pretended
You could have pretended you were drowning.
What you should have done is you should have pretended to cry.
She must have pretended to be their mother.
It is with that sagacious philosophy they have pretended to govern Mexico.
I have pretended that there was nothing wrong.
I told you we should have pretended to cry.
I have pretended to do this operation a thousand times.
He should not have pretended to be agile.
I have pretended to be other people online.
Or at least you should have pretended not to know me.
You have pretended like you hate me.
But he may have pretended.
We have pretended to hunt the man.
This is the second time you have pretended to dismiss me.
Should have pretended like it never happened.

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But I realized he must have pretended to be asleep.
I would have pretended to be poor and disinherited.
I begged you to pretend to be Chuck You could have pretended to be Chuck.
I should not have pretended to be somebody else.
I can not tell you how many times I have pretended to be you.
You could have pretended to be a little disappointed.
Perhaps I would like to have pretended.
You would have pretended things were fine.
But it was important to you, so he would have pretended to.
You would have pretended as if all is well.
If you did not want me, you should not have pretended that you did.
You should have pretended not to see it.
And when you two went sneaking in there, you would have pretended you were frightened.
He was known to have pretended to be crazy and feminine.
Ever since she quit the hospital for private practice, you have pretended she 's invisible.
I should not have pretended to want your help.
Oh but it 's sad when a love affair dies But we have pretended enough.
You should have pretended not to hear.
No, he would not, but it was important to you, so he would have pretended to.
He could have pretended that everything was alright.
And do you suspect anybody might have pretended to be your neighbor?
I could have pretended that everything was gonna be fine.
Well, then you could not have pretended to be the devil.
I have pretended you are a lot of things.
Somebody must have pretended to be me.
I have pretended to have a younger brother.
We could have pretended.
You have pretended to be pitiful all the time.
This ai not the first time I have pretended to be someone I am not.
You have pretended it never happened.
You put things on it, and have pretended that it was a table.
You have pretended to be supernatural beings.
On many previous occasions, we have pretended that we have achieved results.
I have pretended to have a duel with actual swords twice.
You should never have pretended to be someone else.

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