lying

Example Sentences

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What he saw was "catastrophic", he said, and in many places, "all that's left of these houses is a tin roof lying on the ground".

From BBC

The series begins with lines from the novel: “There are at least two sides to every story. Yours and mine. Ours and theirs. His and hers. Which means someone is always lying.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you opt for private sessions, there’s a misconception that it will involve revealing your innermost secrets, perhaps while lying on a couch, as a therapist prods you to beat back your demons.

From MarketWatch

Despite MI5 lying to a public inquiry in this way, no one has been held to account.

From BBC

"Overnight into Tuesday temperatures will once again fall below freezing for much of the country, with the lowest temperatures over lying snow possibly dipping to -12C," the Met Office said.

From Barron's