How to use "lie" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "lie" in popular movie and book plots

  • Whilst on a visit to a Field Hospital where many American soldiers lie wounded or dead, Patton notices a soldier, shell-shocked and crying.  - Patton (film)
  • Eugenia learns a few key phrases in German and is able to tell the observers that everything they see is a lie and people are dying.  - The Last Stage
  • When they are alone again, Maggie locks away the liquor and promises Brick that she will "make the lie true".  - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
  • Marcus and Will's friendship strengthens as the story progresses, even after Marcus and Fiona discover Will's lie about having a child.  - About a Boy (novel)
  • For a while, they meet openly, until they run into friends of Laura and the perceived need to lie arises.  - Brief Encounter
  • Meanwhile, the police search Beckert's rented rooms, find evidence that he wrote the letter there, and lie in wait to arrest him.  - M (1931 film)
  • In order to allow her a few more months of happiness, Steele opts to lie to Judith and Ann and assures them the surgery was a success.  - Dark Victory
  • When they lie down together in an abandoned building, Bigger rapes Bessie and falls asleep.  - Native Son
  • Deciding to lie low, Taverner heads to a Las Vegas bar in the hopes of meeting a woman with whom he can stay.  - Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
  • When Zorba eventually returns with supplies and gifts, he is surprised and angered to hear of Basil's lie to Madame Hortense.  - Zorba the Greek (film)
  • While the king and queen lie dying, the evil spirit sees its chance to ensnare the soul of the dying queen and pulls it back into her body.  - The Queen of the Damned
  • Dave Bowman and HAL lie dormant in this Monolith.  - 2010: Odyssey Two
  • Cypher disconnects and murders several crew members as they lie defenseless in the real world.  - The Matrix
  • These act as companions, guards, nannies, and even lie detectors, using their sense of smell.  - The Shockwave Rider
  • Luis throws away his promising future and opens himself to living a lie with Julia.  - Original Sin (2001 film)
  • They lie to the family about Angel's parentage, claiming that Homer decided to adopt him.  - The Cider House Rules

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