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    pay lip service to
  2. Lip service means to say that you agree with something but do nothing to support it. Learn more about this expression, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. to publicly support or approve of something, while actually taking no action to produce it: A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers ' ideas, but they tend to listen and then forget. Is this a real promise, or is this just lip service?

  4. Lip service is an expression of support or loyalty that is not backed by action. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this phrase from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

  5. Lip service means insincere support or respect expressed but not put into practice. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. Lip service means saying that you approve of or support something, without proving it by your actions. Learn how to use this phrase with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

  7. Lip service definition: insincere expression of friendship, admiration, support, etc.; service by words only. See examples of LIP SERVICE used in a sentence.

  8. Lip-service means to say that you support an idea or plan, but not do anything to help it succeed. Learn more about this informal expression and see how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.