make up a tale

Examples (10)

• He made up a tale to explain why he was late.
• Children love to make up tales about magical creatures.
• Don't believe him; he's just making up a tale.
• She made up a wonderful tale for her daughter's bedtime.
• The witness was accused of making up a tale in court.
• It's easy to make up a tale, but hard to make it believable.
• They spent the evening making up tales of ghosts and haunted houses.
• Why did you make up such an elaborate tale?
• He has a habit of making up tales to impress people.
• The novelist spent years making up the tales in his latest book.