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[emsr2d2]

We have moved well away from the original question,

The relevant part of Piscean's post is above.

 

[Tarheel]

Would you please explain the phrases "invent a story" and "invent a lie"?

invent a story -- devise or create a story; make something up

(She didn't say anything about "invent a lie" at all.)

 

[hhtt21]

invent a story -- devise or create a story; make something up

(She didn't say anything about "invent a lie" at all.)

Yes, but is "invent a lie" also valid?

 

[emsr2d2]

It's not natural for me.

 

[hhtt21]

It's not natural for me.

"Inventing a lie" makes me think the lie is planned carefully. For this situation is there any verb?

 

[emsr2d2]

One could carefully construct a lie. That suggests a measure of planning and preparation.

 

[hhtt21]

One could carefully construct a lie. That suggests a measure of planning and preparation.

But sometimes not? Such that kidnapping by alliens?

 

[Tarheel]

But sometimes not? Such as kidnapping by alliens?

We tell lies or invent or make up stories.

That's all for now. (That's my last post for this thread.)