lied

Example Sentences

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The agency admitted that, for decades, the government had lied and said the sightings of the mysterious, high-altitude silver crafts were just weather anomalies.

From The Wall Street Journal

It turns out his mother lied to me about many things: her infidelity and numerous financial issues.

From MarketWatch

A former private school teacher has been struck off after it was found he lied about having a degree from the University of Cambridge and serving as a magistrate.

From BBC

“I lied! I’m not one of your missing kids from history. I’m just—his sister!”

From Literature

“Well, not exactly lied,” Nim muttered, and rubbed tears on Selkie’s warm fur, “but she’s not a hero. I thought I knew who Alex Rover was…he was my friend and now he’s gone!”

From Literature