lie with
phrasal verb
lay with; lain with; lying with; lies with
1
—used to say who has the blame or responsibility for something
Responsibility for the accident lies with the company.
2
literary
: to have sex with (someone)
when he first lay with her
Examples of lie with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to Puck, the problem lay with an agreement between Jackson’s legal team and the family of Jordan Chandler, the then-13-year-old who accused Jackson of molestation in 1993.
—
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
TikTok's only hope may lie with President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on Monday, and the incoming administration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
But the most recent step of Burns’ legacy — her coaching journey — might lie with the defensive success of No. 3 USC (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten).
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
True authority lies with the ruling Communist Party’s powerful Politburo Standing Committee, from which Han retired in 2022.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lie with 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
TikTok's only hope may lie with President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on Monday, and the incoming administration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
But the most recent step of Burns’ legacy — her coaching journey — might lie with the defensive success of No. 3 USC (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten).
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
True authority lies with the ruling Communist Party’s powerful Politburo Standing Committee, from which Han retired in 2022.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lie with
Video
Lay vs. Lie
Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.
Dictionary Entries Near lie with
Cite this Entry
“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share