Examples of lie by in a Sentence
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His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans.
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Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Boutros, according to the prosecutors, was also accused of lying by former Public Defender Howard Finkelstein and was disciplined by the Florida Bar for misconduct.
—Devoun Cetotute, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
The body of the 24-year-old victim was found on Aug. 4, 2019, just days after the killing of another transgender woman of color in South Carolina; Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, was found lying by the side of a road in North Charleston on July 20.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
Video shows the dog lying by itself behind a chain-link fence on the edge of the cliff.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
President Biden delivered a political speech filled with much hyperbole, just as all other politicians do as opposed to the congenital lying by his Republican opponent.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
David whistled to the dog in one clip, as the pooch lay by his head and snuggled up to him.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Because the statements came long after Mosby signed the mortgage applications, and their awareness of several investigations focusing on their taxes, prosecutors argued the couple had motive to lie by that point.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies -- lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the U.S. government.
—ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Boutros, according to the prosecutors, was also accused of lying by former Public Defender Howard Finkelstein and was disciplined by the Florida Bar for misconduct.
—Devoun Cetotute, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
The body of the 24-year-old victim was found on Aug. 4, 2019, just days after the killing of another transgender woman of color in South Carolina; Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, was found lying by the side of a road in North Charleston on July 20.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
Video shows the dog lying by itself behind a chain-link fence on the edge of the cliff.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
President Biden delivered a political speech filled with much hyperbole, just as all other politicians do as opposed to the congenital lying by his Republican opponent.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024
David whistled to the dog in one clip, as the pooch lay by his head and snuggled up to him.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Because the statements came long after Mosby signed the mortgage applications, and their awareness of several investigations focusing on their taxes, prosecutors argued the couple had motive to lie by that point.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies -- lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the U.S. government.
—ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
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“Lie by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20by. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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