lie with

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

Power lies with consular officers, judge says Vargas said the policy also undermines the congressional requirement that puts consular officers at the forefront of any visa decision. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The concern lies with the small subset for whom public grievance becomes personal, target-focused and self-authorising. — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Some are told Ukraine abandoned them, that their families no longer want them, or that their future lies with Russia. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

But one answer might lie with a recent decision by Spain’s Supreme Court. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

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Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.