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The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.

The position of a fetus in the womb.

A manner of lying; relative position.

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

Example: The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin

To be placed or situated.

To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

Example: The paper does not lie smooth on the wall.

Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

Example: If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty.

To convey a false image or impression.

Example: Photographs often lie.

To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

Example: Sorry, I haven't seen your keys anywhere...wait, I lied! They're right there on the coffee table.

An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

Example: I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression.

A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth

Anything that misleads or disappoints.