trumped-up story
Example Sentences
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The trumped-up story of the guards sufficiently shows that.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark by Maclaren, Alexander
"Your name is," he said, "no trumped-up story; for you, verily, resemble a precious gem; but where's the valuable trinket you had in your mouth?" he inquired.
From Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books by Joly, H. Bencraft
Do you come to me with your trumped-up story?
From Man and Wife by Collins, Wilkie
"He came to her with a trumped-up story of an old schoolmate of aunt's who was in need of money."
From Luke Walton by Alger, Horatio
The people, ready to believe almost anything for the sake of Chios, accepted this trumped-up story, saying: 'After all, it was a love affair, and Chios was not the man to reveal the lady's name.'
From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard
