lied
1 Americanverb
noun
plural
liedernoun
Etymology
Origin of lied
Borrowed into English from German around 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Police also visited Warren a week before the attack, where he lied, saying he already had exemption paperwork for Bear, purchased on Gumtree.
From BBC
She asked if he was okay with it, with one eyebrow raised, and I lied and told her he was, and changed the subject.
From Literature
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One dentist said that patients were "lied to" and told they couldn't be seen on the NHS in an "attempt to force them to go private" even when spare appointment slots existed.
From BBC
"Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, and lied to the public about what they knew," he added.
From Barron's
“Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees and lied to the public about what they knew,” he said.
From Salon
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