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

States also should launch investigations, file bar complaints against administration lawyers who violate ethics codes by lying to judges and advocate for Congress to tighten the legal loopholes the administration has exploited. —Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025

But now federal prosecutors have filed court papers asking him to be taken into custody immediately for allegedly lying to the court about the restaurant’s closure. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

The assumption behind the lawsuit against Big Food is the usual narrative of big, bad profit-seeking food companies lying to consumers, poisoning their plates, and paying off the regulators. —Yael Ossowski, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025

Walshe previously entered a surprise guilty plea for lying to police and unlawful disposal of a body during jury selection. —Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

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.