lying
Example Sentences
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Lying one as Mouat threw his final stone, they took a risk in an attempt to claim two, but could not have anticipated just how badly it would go.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 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 there snoring and sleeping like a lazy little idiot, and all the while Redwall Abbey and his friends were under attack!
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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