The show doesn't pretend for an instant to be art.

She couldn't even pretend for a second that it was Richard.

Remember how you used to pretend confidence for your friends?

She knew he was only pretending for the benefit of their audience.

But she had to keep pretending, for the sake of the children.

Nobody can pretend for a minute that they don't know what's going on.

Let her pretend for a while, that she still has some control.

I want you to pretend with me for a moment.

Still, he pretended to recognize him, for a very good reason.

"Could we pretend for a moment that I have no idea what you just said?"