Sentence examples for lay to explain from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Sorkin said the fact that Mr. Lay had disposed of shares after the warning from Ms. Watkins might be difficult for Mr. Lay to explain.

As Johanna ratchets up her demands, Irene tells Albert ever more complex lies to explain sudden absences, requests for money, and missing pieces of jewelry.

Mrs Steel told the annual conference of the Girls Schools Associationn, which represents more than 200 fee-paying schools, that some parents were happy to lie to explain unfinished work or non-attendance.

Make sure you know what you were actually supposed to be doing all day and come up with believable excuses to explain why you haven't done a task, or convincing lies to explain that you have.

She would have to make up some stupid lie, to explain things.

The stamps will reflect that you entered Mexico then re-entered only a few days later, so you might want to think of a lie to explain where you went in between.

If television lies, he tries to explain, it's simply less interesting.

Early in "Lie" Jake tries to explain the resentment he felt when his wife appeared in a local play as an actress.

It makes no sense to most grown ups but the responsibility lies with parents to explain to children why they woke up in the dark yesterday and in the sunlight today.

The European Commission says governments should lay out plans later this year to explain how they plan to limit the spending shortfall and start paying off debt.

I'd like to lay out some evidence to explain why our combat veterans are not weak.