give the lie to
Example Sentences
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They said they expect “overwhelming evidence to give the lie to this defense,” and they called it improper and prejudicial for Bankman-Fried to malign Ellison’s credibility before the trial.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
International law must be employed to give the lie to these threats.
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022
Here are a few films that give the lie to the lyric “summertime and the livin’ is easy.”
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2016
Even in the most benign cases—like my Dungeons & Dragons essay—they can give the lie to our attempts at self-reinvention, suggesting that we’re playing roles rather than simply being.
From Slate • Oct. 9, 2015
They seemed to give the lie to his magnetic smile, his vivacious manners, and his deep and perfectly modulated voice.
From The Gray Phantom by Landon, Herman
