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What is the difference between tell a lie and lie ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between tell a lie and lie ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Lying is the act of telling a lie.
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- English (UK)
Its the Same thing, but it is used in different sentences.
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