pretext

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The consumer bought a new backpack for school. "

"under pretense of friendliness"

"The reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer."

"We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry."

"The artist involves colorful yarn, carefully winding it around the branches of the willow tree to create a whimsical sculpture. "

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

"My complaint about the noisy neighbors was finally heard by the landlord. "

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

"to solicit alms, or a favour"

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "

"The student contrived a clever solution to the math problem. "