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

Recent Examples on the Web

Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer with six counts of making false statements for allegedly lying to investigators about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota earlier this year. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The latest developing story was the release of Christian Castro, an ICE agent accused in Minnesota of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant on January 14th and then lying to federal investigators about it. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

How Joe Biden, like most fathers, wanted the best for his son, and how addicts tend to lie to their parents to protect their addiction. — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lie to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Video

Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.