Used in a Sentence

lies

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lies.

Editorial note

Does pretend programmer mean someone that's learning or someone that lies about what they've already learned?

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lies gathered in one view.

adjective

(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lies.

adjective

(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful

Example sentences

1

Does pretend programmer mean someone that's learning or someone that lies about what they've already learned?

2

Trivial proof lies in the existence of this post and it's ability to shoot to the top of HN.

3

It's an example of many lies that people tell when people are worried/in pain, that make them feel better.

4

Part of the blame lies on the company for not giving the employee a growth path, but the largest part lies on the employee for not continuing to grow on their own.

5

Further confirmation (bias) for the thesis that most media will publish lies without compunction.

6

In the case of web APIs, there is always a determination made as to where the limit of the host's responsibility lies.

7

To me it's another example of the lies and misinformation spread by misogyinists.

8

As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.

9

To me, the problem lies in the fact that we are living in a highly leveraged economy.

10

I think your parents' success lies in their making the screen a finite/precious resource for you.

11

The trouble lies in that this is a game in which you need to be ahead of the gamemaster (that is - current and future employers).

12

If the on-line data system is penetrated and secure data is accessed, the problem lies with the data systems software and blame should be allocated accordingly.

Quote examples

1

This will help them ponder "truth and lies" in the same fashion.

2

The myth of "hard work = high wages" is one of the most pernicious and persistent of American lies, I'm afraid.

3

> What is needed is to promote such discipline instead of spreading lies that "macros are dangerous".

4

Underneath "others are stupid" lies "my intelligence goes unrecognized"; underneath "others are undeservedly rich" lies "I deserve better"; and so on.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lies in a sentence?

Does pretend programmer mean someone that's learning or someone that lies about what they've already learned?

What does lies mean?

(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful

What part of speech is lies?

lies is commonly used as adjective.