lie to
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“At that point, I can’t lie to myself anymore about what I’m doing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“What transforms Anthony Bourdain the boy into Anthony Bourdain the man is that he no longer feels like he needs to lie to inflate his status.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The prosecution said Digwa had invented a "wicked lie" to try to save himself from jail – and the jury agreed.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The Justice Department built up this reputation over decades of extreme competency—like, really qualified people who were obviously going to do the ethical thing and never lie to judges.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
But as she hobbled away with Ryan, I stood there wondering: Why would J.T. lie to me?
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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