Definition: 1. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth. 2. To be or remain in a flat position on a surface. 3. To be, remain or be kept in a particular state. 4. Position or manner in which something is situated.
Use 'lie' in a sentence:
1. It was a patent lie.
2. I believed her—for surely she would not lie to me.
3. What she said was an out-and-out lie.
4. It was a blatant lie.
5. Father, I cannot lie to you.
6. Why don't you go upstairs and lie down for a bit?
7. He continued to lie on his back and look at clouds.
8. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie."
9. The story was a lie from start to finish.
10. He sensibly decided to lie low for a while.
11. He had to go and lie down for a while.
12. You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.
13. He told us a thumping great lie.
14. You don't have to lie to me. I know the score.
15. Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie.
16. Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes.
17. The entry for 'polygraph' is cross-referred to the entry for 'lie detector'.
18. It was a lie, tout court.
19. That allegation is a flat-out lie.
20. Lie flat and let your knees bend.
21. It's a holiday tomorrow, so you can lie in.
22. I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles.
23. Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie.
24. It is sinful to lie.
25. His book explains the theory for the lay public.
26. The book lay open on the table.
27. Lay the cards face up on the table.
28. I'll lay you any money you like he won't come.
29. The boat lay under several feet of water.
30. She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
31. The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time.
32. The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service.
33. Lie on your stomach with your arms by your side.
34. Farmers are now paid to let their land lie fallow.
35. I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.
36. Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything.
37. You are young and your whole life lies ahead of you.
38. It hurt me to think that he would lie to me.
39. I find it impossible to lie to her.
40. The whole story is nothing but a pack of lies.
41. The body was lying in a pool of blood.
42. You could see from his face that he was lying.
43. There were papers lying around all over the floor.
44. There were papers lying around all over the place.
45. After five games the German team are lying second.
46. Just think ─ we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow.
47. Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
48. I found her lying on the ground.
49. We must nail this lie.
50. They have reason to believe that he is lying.
51. This subject lies beyond the scope of our investigation.
52. The village lies five miles due north of York.
53. During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.
54. I think you'd better lay off fatty foods for a while.
