lying

Example Sentences

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"And he's just been caught doing and saying all of these things... consistently, he's been lying about all of his behavior and the things that he's done."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

After calling the vest-adorned dog on stage and joking that she would bite Clark, he bellowed, “Is she lying, too?”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

She said Franck accused her of "lying" about being in France and demanded her location and hotel room.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And change doesn’t need to be taken lying down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In the shade of those beautiful trees, small groups of people were either sitting or lying on the green grass.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls