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

Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

The lifestyle guru served an infamous five-month sentence for lying to federal investigators about a stock sale. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

After five seasons of stalking, killing, and most importantly, lying to himself, Joe (Penn Badgley) fell for Bronte (Madeline Brewer), a secret old acquaintance of Beck's (Elizabeth Lail). —Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Jones is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery and lying to federal agents. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 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.