Examples of 'was a pretext' in a sentence

Meaning of "was a pretext"

A false reason or excuse that is given to conceal the real motive or intention behind an action

How to use "was a pretext" in a sentence

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was a pretext
The strike was a pretext for something bigger.
The birth for free was a pretext.
That was a pretext to get information about him.
The book was a pretext.
It was a pretext to get you off the street.
Fishing was a pretext.
It was a pretext to get you off the street in a conspicuous way.
Denying the existence of racism was a pretext for hiding its existence.
It was a pretext to get you off the street you are right.
The cereal was a pretext.
It was a pretext to kill inmates guilty of having informed on them.
I thought it was a pretext.
It was a pretext for exceptional events.
Everything was a pretext.
I had just broken off the affair and thought that it was a pretext.

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That whole thing was a pretext not to pay the check.
Maria doubted his sincerity and felt that his illness was a pretext to leave her.
Mail was a pretext.
Arresting Fouquet was a pretext.
That was a pretext.
According to Cassius Dio this was a pretext.
Flying was a pretext.
I thought bringing my make-up case was a pretext to.
But it was a pretext.
Prove that the respondent 's articulated reason was a pretext in order.
The expulsion from paradise was a pretext to prevent them from doing just that.
The ambassadors, on the contrary, assured their sovereigns that the accusation was a pretext.
Sandy Hook was a pretext to remove guns.
I do not have any questions . That was a pretext.
Your appearance in Cairo was a pretext for spying activities.
This was a pretext that Travadores may try in the upcoming cup final.
And I told you it was a pretext.
Manière Noire was a pretext to create obscure items and accessories for a Noir Lifestyle.
The Cold War was a pretext.
It was a pretext to get you off the street in a conspicuous way . What?
Predictably, there was a pretext announced.
Mehdi and Manu met now and then . Flying was a pretext.
Assange said the case was a pretext to extradite him to the United States.
Second up, the camera was a pretext.
You are right . It was a pretext to get you off the street in a conspicuous way.
According to Marc Trachtenberg, the German threat was a pretext for defense against the USSR.
Everything was a pretext to take his brushes . " - Isabelle Noonan.
Camacho 's relatives say the traffic stop on July 20 was a pretext to nab her.
Yukos ' alleged tax delinquency was a pretext for transferring its assets to Rosneft.
In a conspicuous way. You're right. It was a pretext to get you off the street.
For the Austro-Hungarians, it was a pretext to slap down the Serbs once and for all.
In short… everything was a pretext to arrest.
Do you think coming here was a pretext to spy out the land? Yes . In retrospect.
Do you think coming here was a pretext to spy out the land?
For the patients, the presence of clowns was a pretext to talk about meaningful human relationships.

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