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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Some universities believe their commitments should lie with in-state and American students since their families pay taxes, said William Brustein, a higher education global strategist.
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Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Many commenters firmly believe the financial responsibility lies with the couple hosting the wedding.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The researchers from the University of Toronto argued that much of the responsibility lies with manufacturers and policymakers.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Her only hope now lies with a small, independent body, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is responsible for investigating possible miscarriages of justice.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Many commenters firmly believe the financial responsibility lies with the couple hosting the wedding.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The researchers from the University of Toronto argued that much of the responsibility lies with manufacturers and policymakers.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Her only hope now lies with a small, independent body, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is responsible for investigating possible miscarriages of justice.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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