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Vocabulary Entry
lying
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
To make an untrue statement with the intention to deceive.
Example Sentences
"She was lying about her whereabouts last night."
"He lied to his parents about finishing his homework."
"The witness was caught lying during the trial."
N
noun
An act of making an untrue statement.
Example Sentences
"His lying was exposed when the truth came out."
"She couldn't believe his lying had become so frequent."
"I found it hard to trust him after his lying."
A
adjective
The action of reclining or being in a horizontal position.
Example Sentences
"The cat was lying in the sun."
"After a long day, I enjoy lying on the couch and relaxing."
"He was lying down when the phone rang."