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
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Valuation: High Price, Low Justification The main concern lies with the valuation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The responsibility lies with professionals, educators and policymakers to shape this cognitive revolution with intention.
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
But criticism from state and local officials is mounting, with many arguing that ultimate responsibility lies with her office for failing to maintain adequate security.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Despite the growing representation of gay, male footballers, Clauss said challenges still lie with the heteronormative climate of the men’s game.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The responsibility lies with professionals, educators and policymakers to shape this cognitive revolution with intention.
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
But criticism from state and local officials is mounting, with many arguing that ultimate responsibility lies with her office for failing to maintain adequate security.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Despite the growing representation of gay, male footballers, Clauss said challenges still lie with the heteronormative climate of the men’s game.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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