make a pretence

Examples (10)

• I make no pretence to be an expert on the subject.
• She tried to make a pretence of indifference, but her eyes betrayed her.
• He made a pretence of being ill to avoid going to school.
• It's hard to make a pretence of happiness when you're feeling so low.
• They made a pretence of searching for the item, knowing it was already found.
• The politician tried to make a pretence of caring for the public.
• We must make no pretence about the difficulties we face.
• Don't make a pretence of being surprised; you knew all along.
• Despite her fear, she managed to make a pretence of bravery.
• He was making a pretence of reading, but his mind was elsewhere.