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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The future of Tesla lies with its humanoid robots, according to CEO Elon Musk.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
While Smith-Schuster projects to be the one-for-one replacement with Rice and rookie Jalen Royals unavailable Friday, the burden of offensive production doesn’t simply lie with him.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The problem lies with the learning itself and how it is delivered.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
While Smith-Schuster projects to be the one-for-one replacement with Rice and rookie Jalen Royals unavailable Friday, the burden of offensive production doesn’t simply lie with him.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The problem lies with the learning itself and how it is delivered.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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