Examples of lie to in a Sentence
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Legal filings and other documents detail payments in the millions of dollars to one of Davenport's business associates and lies to school officials about enrollment numbers.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
And now, ultimately, he has been indicted for lying to Congress.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Legal filings and other documents detail payments in the millions of dollars to one of Davenport's business associates and lies to school officials about enrollment numbers.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
And now, ultimately, he has been indicted for lying to Congress.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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