He has not gotten in touch with me for a long time under the pretence of being busy.
Source: tatoeba (289008)
Pretence
//ˈpɹiːtɛns//
Synonyms for "pretence" (57 found)
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The plump young woman thrust the heel of her stiletto into my big toe under the pretence that I had been too forceful.
Source: tatoeba (668075)
All in the golden afternoon / Full leisurely we glide; / For both our oars, with little skill, / By little arms are plied, / While little hands make vain pretence / Our wanderings to guide.
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As for washing dishes, Mr. Harrison never made any pretence of doing it unless a rainy Sunday came. Then he went to work and washed them all at once in the rainwater hogshead, and left them to drain dry.
Source: tatoeba (5951240)
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