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living a lie

living a lie is the present participle and gerund of live a lie.

Meaning of live a lie

Verb

live a lie (third-person singular simple present lives a lie, present participle living a lie, simple past and past participle lived a lie)

  1. (idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

Questions about living a lie

What is living a lie the present participle and gerund of?
Living a lie is the present participle and gerund of live a lie.

Words near living a lie in the dictionary

  1. livier
  2. liviers
  3. livin
  4. livin'
  5. living
  6. living a lie
  7. living a little
  8. living and breathing
  9. living and dying by
  10. living and learning
  11. living and letting live

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