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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Or maybe the explanation lies with the Democratic Party itself, which is dedicated to a technocratic vision that excites almost no one.
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The bigger paranoia for the future of moviegoing lies with a Netflix-Warner Bros dystopian future, particularly since the latter has accepted the former’s bid officially.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
For many hotel groups, the strongest commercial case for longevity programming lies with women.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Part of the problem with underestimated property taxes lies with loan officers, who should make a concerted effort to determine what borrowers will pay prior to closing.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The bigger paranoia for the future of moviegoing lies with a Netflix-Warner Bros dystopian future, particularly since the latter has accepted the former’s bid officially.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
For many hotel groups, the strongest commercial case for longevity programming lies with women.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Part of the problem with underestimated property taxes lies with loan officers, who should make a concerted effort to determine what borrowers will pay prior to closing.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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