Example sentences of "can not pretend that " in BNC.
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| 1 | As for myself , I can not pretend that the time since we last corresponded has been equally fruitful or pleasant . |
| 2 | I can not pretend that Mr James 's book attains the same degree of enlightenment . |
| 3 | ‘ Yes … but I can not pretend that it is n't a family disaster . |
| 4 | Crucially , however , the point is this : I can not pretend that the philosophical Enlightenment has never happened , and that we are not living on the ‘ post ’ side of a scientific revolution . |
| 5 | ‘ I can not pretend that I shall ever like him , ’ said the lawyer . |
| 6 | At this distance in time , I can not pretend that I had my doubts about its merits : what I did dwell on was a certain psychological subtlety in retailing the author 's love-life , though in terms which today would he considered ludicrously niminy-piminy . |
| 7 | A second ploy used by buyers is the ‘ sell cheap , the future looks bright ’ technique : ‘ We can not pretend that our offer meets you on price , but the real pay-off for you will come in terms of future sales . ’ |