lie to
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Not even a white lie to avoid upsetting someone?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Farrell said: "You might lie to protect your husband?"
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
“The only person he cannot lie to is himself when he’s alone,” Carr said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
There’s a long-standing presumption that Justice Department lawyers don’t straight-up lie to the courts.
From Slate • Sep. 13, 2025
“Let me talk to her first,” I lie to Supreme.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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