Sentence examples for lay would be from inspiring English sources

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Mr. Bush's victory immediately brought speculation that Mr. Lay would be appointed to the cabinet.

Mr. Lay would be on the board of the combined companies, the executives said, but it was unclear if he would have an operational role.

The judge said Mr. Lay would be tried separately on four counts of bank fraud and making false statements, centering on allegations that he misled banks about using loans to buy Enron stock on margin.

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If people weren't so ridiculously credulous, lying would be a far more risky enterprise.

"Any suggestion of an enforced apology where there is a dispute over where fault lies would be inappropriate.

Whether or not a candidate is lying would be one.

If there was no one around to videotape the exchange, what lies would be told about my refusal to follow command, and warrant killing me?

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a Stetson University professor who studies election law, points out that petition-gatherers are not under oath, so charging them with lying would be nearly impossible.

In "Cold," 82.5% claimed that the course of action we call "lying" would be unacceptable; in "Neck," 75.5% claimed that it would be unacceptable.

In addition, including confidence intervals which describe a range within which one can reasonably expect the true value to lie would be important.

"She's telling a lie, and she knew her lie would be exposed," he said.

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