Examples of 'pretending to read' in a sentence

Meaning of "pretending to read"

pretending to read: The act of feigning or pretending to be reading, usually to avoid interaction or work. It can also refer to pretending to understand something when in reality one is not actually comprehending the content

How to use "pretending to read" in a sentence

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pretending to read
And you were pretending to read that book.
Pretending to read it to your father and to me.
We are just pretending to read the menu.
He watches them on a park bench while pretending to read.
Keep pretending to read your newspaper.
They are just pretending to read.
Pretending to read is an important step in the process of learning to read.
I could tell he was only pretending to read.
He was pretending to read the paper.
He than sat in the closed deli section for an hour pretending to read a book.
They are pretending to read magazines.
Now I am going to avoid making eye contact by pretending to read this newspaper.
I was pretending to read while formulating game strategies in my head.
Because you are pretending to read.
Pretending to read a Chinese book.

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Or at least pretending to read.
A child easily learns familiar phrases and repeats them, pretending to read.
I am pretending to read here.
They each picked up a book and, began pretending to read.
Start pretending to read.
At school he learned to play the recorder by ear, pretending to read music.
But I was pretending to read off the document for comedy.
And do you see that septa pretending to read her book?
He was pretending to read a price tag, too.
I laid down and put the book in front of my face, pretending to read.
I can keep sitting here pretending to read about Wolverine.
I will just hover above you and see what you are pretending to read ♪.
I love that Kevin was pretending to read the paper there.
Pretending to read the Bible 's a lie.
The woman was not even pretending to read the Book.
I remember pretending to read it to my parents, the whole thing beginning to end.
They head to the waiting room and sit down, pretending to read magazines.
I like pretending to read Joyce.
And look surprised to see them . We will stroll by pretending to read this newspaper.
Why are you pretending to read the newspaper?
ECb Look at books independently, pretending to read.
You were pretending to read the newspaper!
Anyway, you are just pretending to read.
It 's pretending to read a book.
There she was, sitting on a bench, pretending to read a book.
She 's pretending to read.
Isaac shows his poem to her, and she 's only pretending to read it.
You're not even pretending to read my replies.
Trying on hats, and the outdoors . Burt enjoyed pretending to read.
Just until I finish pretending to read the newspaper.
Well then, I will hover above you and see what you are pretending to read ♪.
I saw you by the sea, pretending to read the same magazine.
Pretending to read the Bible's a laugh!
Unidentified black male pretending to read book on park bench, probably armed.
Is two days old. You know, that paper you're pretending to read Cute.

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