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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In and out of government, official Miami Beach believes that its future lies with young professionals.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
If the public and professionals are concerned and unanimous, the only possible response today lies with politicians.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The cat jumped up onto the bed and lay with him.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
If the public and professionals are concerned and unanimous, the only possible response today lies with politicians.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The cat jumped up onto the bed and lay with him.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lie with
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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