Lie
Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.
Tell stories and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tell stories" instead a verb "Lie".
Nearby Word: lied
Tell stories
Lie and tell stories are semantically related. You can use "Lie" instead a verb phrase "Tell stories".
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Both terms in one sentence
- There are even rumors that some wrestlers would lie under oath in court to maintain the illusion, and some old-time heels tell stories about carrying guns for their own protection from those fans who took it just a bit too seriously.
Source: Kayfabe
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