lie
V1V2 - Past SimpleV3 - Past Participle
lie
[lai]
to not tell the truth
lied
[laɪd]
lied
[laɪd]
to lie

Example Sentences Using the Irregular Verb lie

  • I lie when I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.
  • She lied about her age.
  • They have lied to us before.

The irregular verb “lie” is often used in phrasal verbs in English.

Popular Phrasal Verbs with the Verb lie

lie-down

lie down

to recline or get into a horizontal position