How to use "pretence" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi
Example sentences for "pretence" in popular movie and book plots
- Jamie wants to make money quickly, and begins to work at the doctor's office as a pretence in order to steal drugs. - Two a Penny
- After close inspection, Elena concludes that the painting is both a fraud and a pretence for meeting Sarah. - Moscow Rules (novel)
- After a brief argument Adam suggests they exchange phone numbers, under the pretence that it is for insurance purposes. - Pilot (Cold Feet)
- Professional colleagues dr Arijit Sen and dr Ramananda invite him to a lecture but it is merely a pretence to humiliate him. - Ek Doctor Ki Maut
- The slightly snobbish Gerald makes sure that he and Rose keep up a pretence of doing well even though they are not. - Beggar My Neighbour (TV series)
- The mission aborted on the pretence of a technical fault, a Mysteron reconstruction of the SKR4 reverses course for Earth. - Inferno (Captain Scarlet)
- Angela does indeed come to see Tycho that morning, under the pretence of him offering her a lift to a school event. - The Catalogue of the Universe
- Yuvraj's family are totally deceived by their pretence and grant the marriage. - Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann
- They are unconvinced by Rearden's pretence to be an innocent Australian who had recently arrived in London. - The Mackintosh Man
- Stephanie explains there isn't any church, and no "Reverend Alan Bax" - but that the pretence is completely harmless. - The Witches (1966 film)
- Continuing the pretence of recruiting townsmen, Musgrave throws a sort of party in Mrs Hitchcock's inn, with free drink for all. - Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
- But, under the pretence of a medical mission, Earth intends to take their colony back. - Clans of the Alphane Moon
- Under the pretence of returning Joubert to her husband, McCandless decides to use this as an opportunity to spy on the Maratha army. - Sharpe's Triumph
- Hamish does confess the murder but William Reid kills him under the pretence of self-defence. - Kidnapped (1995 film)
- However, the Thénardiers continue to extort more money from Valjean and Fantine on the pretence of Fantine's daughter being ill. - Les Misérables (1998 film)
- Linda very quickly realises that she has made a serious mistake, but she keeps up a pretence of having a happy marriage. - The Pursuit of Love
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