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lying
1[ lahy-ing ]
noun
- the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness:
From boyhood, he has never been good at lying.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
lying
2[ lahy-ing ]
verb
- present participle of lie 2.
lying
1/ ˈɪɪŋ /
verb
- the present participle and gerund of lie 1
lying
2/ ˈɪɪŋ /
verb
- the present participle and gerund of lie 2
Other Word Forms
- iԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
He added that taking on some new tasks involved some upgrades the average vacuum owner probably would not have lying around their homes, such as a cart, a helmet and a robotic arm.
Karl Rove spent decades turning bad polling numbers into political victories through a remarkably innovative strategy of "constant lying."
As the smoke cleared, camera footage showed three bodies lying on the ground.
A single, white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight.
Unverified footage on social media showed a number of police cars, ambulances and fire engines at the scene, with injured people lying on the ground.
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