be a lie

Examples (10)

• That's a lie—I never said that!
• His whole testimony was proven to be a lie.
• She felt betrayed when she discovered his promise to be a lie.
• It would be a lie to say I wasn't scared.
• The politician's statement turned out to be a complete lie.
• Everyone knew her excuse was a lie.
• To claim innocence would be a lie in this situation.
• Their entire relationship was based on what proved to be a lie.
• The newspaper report was found to be a lie after investigation.
• His denial could be a deliberate lie.