just pretending

Examples (10)

• He's just pretending to be asleep so he doesn't have to do chores.
• The children were just pretending to fight; they're actually good friends.
• Don't worry about his angry outburst; he's probably just pretending.
• She was just pretending not to know the answer during the quiz.
• Are you really sad, or are you just pretending to get attention?
• Sometimes, it's easier to just pretend everything is okay, even if it's not.
• The actor was so convincing that for a moment, I thought he wasn't just pretending.
• I know you're upset, but you can't just pretend the problem will go away.
• They were just pretending to be lost to make their parents worry.
• Let's just pretend we never had this conversation and move on.