"Lie" Example Sentences
1. The book still lies where I left it.
2. The riches lie in wait for those who seek them.
3. My hopes lie with you.
4. The house lies at the end of the lane.
5. The key lies somewhere on the desk.
6. The answer lies within yourself.
7. The solution lies in teamwork.
8. Fortune lies in the hands of brave men.
9. The truth lies between the exaggerated stories.
10. The blame does not lie with me.
11. His fate lies in your hands.
12. My happiness lies with you.
13. The real treasure lies within you.
14. Responsibility lies with the individual.
15. She told so many lies that I can't tell what the truth is.
16. Don't lie to me, I know the truth.
17. He was caught in a lie and had to apologize.
18. Lying will only get you in more trouble, tell the truth.
19. Lies eventually come to light.
20. It's better to tell the truth than to lie.
21. She told a lie to cover up her mistake.
22. He lied his way out of trouble.
23. You shouldn't lie to your parents.
24. I caught my son lying about breaking the window.
25. The thief lied and said he was innocent.
26. Stop lying and admit what you did.
27. The story she told was full of lies.
28. If you tell the truth, you won't have to remember any lies.
29. Lying comes easy to some, but honesty is the best policy.
30. His lies soon caught up with him.
31. One lie often leads to another to cover it up.
32. I prefer people who tell the truth rather than lie.
33. Lying to your friends will only damage your relationship.
34. Tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.
35. Don't cover up the truth with a bunch of lies.
36. When you lie, you betray the trust of those you love.
37. Honesty is always the best way; don't lie to spare feelings.
38. Lies repeatedly told become the truth in the liar's mind.
39. Those who live by the lie die by the lie.
40. Lying in bed all day will get you nowhere.
41. I just want to lie down and sleep all day.
42. He likes to lie in the sun.
43. The dog likes to lie at my feet.
44. The children like to lie in the grass and watch the clouds.
45. I just want to lie here and read my book.
46. She lay down to take a nap.
47. The kitten lay curled up in a ball.
48. He lay face down on the ground.
49. The baby lay asleep in her crib.
50. The rug lay crumpled in the corner.
51. The broken vase lay in pieces on the floor.
52. The fallen tree lay across the road.
53. The thick snow lay untouched on the ground.
54. The dusty old book lay forgotten on the shelf.
55. The leaflet lay scattered on the pavement.
56. The forgotten toys lay buried in the closet.
57. The key lay hidden under the doormat.
58. The dirty dishes lay piled in the sink.
59. The dead bird lay on the lawn.
60. The dead snake lay in the middle of the path.
Common Phases
1.
Lie through one's teeth - To
lie blatantly and obviously
2.
Lie low - To try not to draw attention to oneself
3. Barefaced
lie - An obvious and shameless
lie
4.
Lie in the sun - To relax outside in the sun
5.
Lie on the couch - To rest or relax on a couch
6.
Lie through your teeth - To tell an obvious and blatant
lie
7. White
lie - An innocuous
lie told to spare feelings
8.
Lie in wait - To wait in hiding, ready to attack or catch someone by surprise
9.
Lie doggo - To lay low and avoid notice
10.
Lie doggo until dusk - To avoid notice until it is nearly dark
11.
Lie in the lap of luxury - To live a life of ease and comfort
12. Half-truth/
lie - A statement that is misleading by not stating the whole truth
13.
Lie in the lap of luxury- To live very comfortably or in an indulgent manner
14. Half-
lie - An untrue statement that is partially true
15.
Lie doggo - To remain hidden, silent, or motionless in order to avoid detection
16. No
lie - A strong assertion that what is being said is true
17.
Lie on the couch - To relax or rest while lying down on the couch
18.
Lie in bed - To relax or remain in bed
19.
Lie in the bed one has made - To accept the consequences of one's own actions
20. On no account
lie - Under no circumstances tell an untruth