lying

Example Sentences

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"There is clear evidence of what happened. They are lying."

From Barron's

But now that I can spend as much time as I want lying in bed, it seems…pointless.

From Literature

The crowd spills every which way, and the line to see Celia Cruz lying in state seems to go on forever.

From Literature

When Ruth's trial finally began, in April 2023, prosecution lawyers told the court that the recording and messages, plus her behaviour before and after the encounter, were proof she had been lying.

From BBC

“It’s my job to know when a kid is lying.”

From Literature