good at pretending vs good in pretending

The correct phrase is 'good at pretending.' 'At' is the preposition commonly used with the verb 'pretending' to indicate skill or ability. 'Good in pretending' is not a standard phrase in English.

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good at pretending

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'good at pretending' to describe someone's skill or ability to pretend or act in a certain way.

Examples:

She is very good at pretending to be happy even when she's sad.
He is not very good at pretending to be interested in things he doesn't care about.
They are good at pretending to be someone else for their acting roles.
You are really good at pretending to be a tough guy, but we all know you're a softie inside.
The children are good at pretending to be superheroes during playtime.

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I'm no good at pretending!
I am good at pretending and take refuge in lie at the right time.
Or, she was really good at pretending.
No. You're not very good at pretending.
Look, in the bunker, I got pretty good at pretending to pay attention to people.
Tomorrow I have to quarrel! I'm no good at pretending!
And you are so good at pretending, that no one would ever guess there is nothing there, unlike, unlike me and Gemma.
Security Shield is good at pretending, because it also behaves as a reliable security program - it performs a system scan and it appears that it is really looking for infections and threats.
You're good at pretending.
You're that good at pretending?
You are so good at pretending.
You are so good at pretending.
Guess I'm not good at pretending to be someone else.
I was never really good at pretending.
I have gotten pretty good at pretending to be someone I'm not.
Maybe she was just good at pretending.
I mean, because we both know that you're good at pretending.
I just got good at pretending to like things that I don't like.
I'm no good at pretending!
I'm no good at pretending.

Alternatives:

skilled at pretending
talented at pretending
proficient at pretending
adept at pretending
capable of pretending

good in pretending

This phrase is not a standard construction in English. 'In' is not the appropriate preposition to use with the verb 'pretending.'

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It's no good pretending otherwise.
You've broken the rules, my girl, and it's no good pretending they're easily mended.
Before you scold me, it's no good pretending Mary is not too attached to Matthew.
It's no good pretending we can get her to the hospital in that time.
But I'm not old yet and it's no good pretending I'm not rich.
Therefore, it is no good pretending that we can guarantee at this stage that the whole of Agenda 2000, including enlargement, will involve no cost to anybody.
Or, she was really good at pretending.
No. You're not very good at pretending.
You are so good at pretending.
Guess I'm not good at pretending to be someone else.
I was never really good at pretending.
I have gotten pretty good at pretending to be someone I'm not.
Well, good job pretending to listen.
Good luck pretending to be on your period.
Maybe she was just good at pretending.
Maybe you're not the good guy pretending to be a bad guy.
I used to make a good living pretending to be a psychic.
Look, in the bunker, I got pretty good at pretending to pay attention to people.
I mean, because we both know that you're good at pretending.
I'm no good at pretending!

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