lying
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Aria was found lying face down on the floor of her home shortly after 18:00 GMT by Ollie Sheppard, who was temporarily lodging at the house.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
There was more — a lot more, from the Epstein files and the Iran war to incompetence, lying and deportations.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
In 2018, a woman was taken to a hospital after being hit by a pickup driven by an on-duty municipal worker while she was lying on the sand in Newport Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Even allowing that some government purposes require lying, the natural course of AI adoption ought to improve matters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
She picked up an envelope that was lying on her desk and held it out to me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing lying
