Feinted

In prize-ring parlance, Jimmy had "feinted" his opponent into a lead, then taken prompt advantage to "counter." ❋ Rex Ellingwood Beach (1913)

On the one hand, the authorities have feinted in the direction of creating a Syrian "perestroika," announcing reforms a new constitution, promising to free prisoners, ending travel restrictions against opposition figures, calling for a national dialogue, a multi-party system, etc., while at the same time using lethal force and mass arrests against demonstrators, and positioning snipers and thugs to exact a deadly toll. ❋ James Zogby (2011)

She feinted left, then ducked to the right, sprinting past him— ❋ Kresley Cole (2011)

Noah feinted to the left and grabbed Zane by the shoulders, throwing him forward into a telephone pole. ❋ Jill Myles (2011)

In the end, Britney's team feinted, releasing her track a day early so, it can be assumed, she'd have an entire blogosphere cycle to herself. ❋ Allison Stewart (2011)

He occasionally feinted, shook his head when the weight of a punch landed, and moved stolidly about, never leaping or springing or wasting an ounce of strength. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He flipped out the inner circle and, hefting the lance, feinted at the ocean. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He dodged, he feinted, he covered the length of the pitch and finally he slipped cunningly away to freedom, with the cheers of 80,000 ringing in his ears. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The possessed succubus flipped backward as if anticipating his move, and when he feinted to the left, she was right there to angle past. ❋ Jill Myles (2011)

She feinted and spun around behind him, swinging her joined fists at his kidney. ❋ Kresley Cole (2011)

He feinted with his left, drew the answering duck and swinging upward hook, then made the half-step backward, delivered the upper cut full to the face and crumpled Sandel over to the mat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The boys feinted boldness, made as if to block the girls' path, but the Americans barreled on with squared shoulders. ❋ Carol Reid (2011)