lie to

verb

lay to; lain to; lying to; lies to

intransitive verb

of a ship
: to stay stationary with head to windward

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The below image shows Mercury's vast volcanic plains, the Borealis Planitia, which lies to the left of its north pole. Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors said three of the defendants made an effort to lie to the investigators in the case, deleted evidence on social media, and instructed other fraternity members to destroy evidence and not speak to anyone about the incident. Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025 Advertisement California Cops lie to suspects during interrogations. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 It is positioned in the Taurus Mountains region, specifically in the Antalya Province, and lies to the east of the Gulf of Antalya. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lie to 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lie to was in 1711

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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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