lie to

verb

lay to; lain to; lying to; lies to

intransitive verb

of a ship
: to stay stationary with head to windward

Examples of lie to in a Sentence

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Austin was indicted in 2021 on charges of bribery and lying to FBI officials. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 The latest complaint about Powell comes following accusations by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director Bill Pulte, who accused Powell of lying to lawmakers last week during his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee. Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025 Over time, Ellie realized the truth and was furious at Joel for lying to her and for not giving her the ability to make her own choice, Screen Rant adds. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Former pastor and seminary faculty Matt Queen pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators in October. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie to

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jul. 2025.

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