lier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lier
Example Sentences
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Playing a hustler carving out a career as a New Journalist, he is as active as he was passive in the ear lier film.
From Time Magazine Archive
Those ear lier Vargas Llosa novels, some written while he lived in Europe, were glaring reflections of Peruvian oppression and corruption and the Latin cult of virility.
From Time Magazine Archive
In October 1976, also without warning and also at a time of triumph, Paley sacked Backe's predecessor, Arthur Taylor, the self-confident financial expert Paley had hand-picked as president four years ear lier.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sensing a return of the ear lier breakdown, Aurelia begged her daughter to come home.
From Time Magazine Archive
She found his massive shoulder with lier hand.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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