Examples of lie to in a Sentence
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Comey, accused of lying to Congress, pleaded not guilty earlier this week.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his communication with a Russian diplomat.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his communication with a Russian diplomat.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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