lie to

verb

lay to; lain to; lying to; lies to

intransitive verb

of a ship
: to stay stationary with head to windward

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Owens' charges include one count of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, honest services wire fraud, and money laundering; three counts of federal program bribery; and a count of lying to federal officers. Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 Three months later, Cohen also pleaded guilty to one count of lying to Congress in special counsel 's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Gayle King still has love for Megan Thee Stallion following the rapper admitting to lying to the CBS journalist during their 2022 interview. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Douglass agreed, lying to her bank again, and wired the $50,000. Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie to 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lie to was in 1711

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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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