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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And yet, the real power lies with the few who aren’t just seen but trusted.
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Kushal Chordia, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Part of the reason Tesla could surprise, however, lies with the lack of transparency from Tesla relative to other carmakers.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Among pending federal and state lawsuits, the app's fate in the U.S. now lies with the Supreme Court.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The fault doesn't lie with the people that want a new state.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Kushal Chordia, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Part of the reason Tesla could surprise, however, lies with the lack of transparency from Tesla relative to other carmakers.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Among pending federal and state lawsuits, the app's fate in the U.S. now lies with the Supreme Court.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The fault doesn't lie with the people that want a new state.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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