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Back at the club, Angela doesn’t waste much time, taking off her dress at lunch and lying by the pool for some sunbathing with Ainsley.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Nov. 2024
Flashback: Several attempts to legislate against lying by politicians have been struck down by the courts.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Over the decades, the woman recanted her testimony multiple times, revealing that she was coerced into lying by police detectives who promised her heroin.
—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined above
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“Lie by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20by. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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