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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To the lawyers already suing, responsibility lies with the utility.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Their only hope lies with the wildly inconsistent Matthew Stafford, who ate up the Minnesota Vikings blitzes last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter said his biggest concern lies with the well-being of the individuals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
In the ocean, every advantage lies with the predator.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Their only hope lies with the wildly inconsistent Matthew Stafford, who ate up the Minnesota Vikings blitzes last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter said his biggest concern lies with the well-being of the individuals.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
In the ocean, every advantage lies with the predator.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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