Example Sentences

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There are many ways they are set up, but one typical method is tricking a person into handing over their details by pretending to be a bank or financial institution by phone.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

I was like, I gotta figure this out because I want to talk to people, but this ego is tricking me into thinking I don’t want to talk to anybody.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Under this scenario, you cannot tell the difference between actually eating a sandwich and merely believing you are eating one because the evil demon is tricking you.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

“A lot of it is tricking them into thinking that we’re doing something fun, but actually we’ve woven some academic, or social-emotional skills,” said Cyoon McBride, Kent Youth and Family Services’ after-school program director.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2020

Part of me wonders if this is just some weirdo who stole my grandfather’s ring and is tricking my mom.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm