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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His deeper frustration lies with the lack of transparency across federal agencies.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
The deeper societal issue lies with the young people consuming this content.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Final responsibility for the murder of a bright and gifted young woman who dreamed of visiting the world lies with the Israeli Defence Force.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
But with Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, the greatest cinema trick lies with Cruise’s biplane stunt.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
The deeper societal issue lies with the young people consuming this content.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Final responsibility for the murder of a bright and gifted young woman who dreamed of visiting the world lies with the Israeli Defence Force.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
But with Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, the greatest cinema trick lies with Cruise’s biplane stunt.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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