lie to
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But after a year and a half of his second presidency, even they can’t lie to themselves anymore.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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
The duo did not have formal identifications with them and initially tried to lie to police about their names, he added.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
LeCedre also questioned Hipolito about being “willing to lie to the officers,” and asked whether he’d be willing to lie on the stand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Unfortunately, my lie to Britt about needing to talk to him aside, Mr. Bonner isn’t the least bit helpful this morning: in our continued study of the book Monster, today’s lesson is about truth-seeking.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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