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make a show

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as in pretend

to take on a false or deceptive appearance She made a show of addressing the whole audience, rather than a few like-minded folk.

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Recent Examples of make a show Still, the outcry—and the lack of outspoken public support even from those federations and allies that Infantino has made a show of propping up—had unusual force and breadth. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 To celebrate what makes a show like this — real collaboration, real joy, real family, falling down and getting back up. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2026 Hegseth even made a show of taking Kid Rock on an Apache flight afterward. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026 With the rising price of concert tickets, artists must work overtime to make a show worth the trip for many fans. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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make believe

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So in this case, let’s make believe in some timeline that didn’t happen and my wife got a manicure that day.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026

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