lie to (EN)

phrasal verb, phrasal verb

phrasal verb “lie to”

1. to tell someone something that is not true
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   In a moment of panic, she chose to lie to her manager about missing the deadline, hoping it would buy her more time.

phrasal verb “lie to”

1. (nautical) to keep a ship nearly stationary by turning it into the wind or waves
   During the fierce storm, the captain ordered the helmsman to lie to so the vessel would ride the swells more safely.