as in pretends
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
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Belly sees Conrad at the rehearsal dinner and pretends to ignore him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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