lying

Example Sentences

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Lying under the MRI scanner and having my brain scanned brought nerves I was not expecting.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

"Lying under oath is a serious federal offense."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Lying low and hoping he forgets about you is not going to work.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Lying on my bed, receiver to ear, playing with the coiled cord, I feel like a teenager.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Lying in bed that night with my stuffed animals packed around my head, I thought only of “white.”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama