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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Watch Brown and Partridge attempt to lie to each other in the video above. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 As the girls became increasingly confused about the red, some guys went mute so as not to lie to their girlfriends. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026 And the @WhiteHouse is lying to cover up a woman’s murder. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 The Russian president lying to him about his home being attacked was an own goal. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lie to

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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