lying

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In the footage a police officer arriving at the scene can be heard asking: "What's your name, mate?" before Nowak, who is lying on his back on the ground, faintly replies: "Henry."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission received a whistle-blower complaint alleging that RAD was lying to investors about the value of its property holdings, the Philadelphia Inquirer has reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It was very hard going for the dogs, fighting the wind and the snow, and I couldn’t help them, lying half dead in the sled.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen