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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Individual directors: An individual director holds no authority outside of their vote in board decisions — the power lies with the board as a whole.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
More precisely, the power lies with the SEC and Big Ten.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
That right, Mayo said, lies with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
As the world focuses on missile barrages and air strikes this week, the greater prize lies with who will control the technology and infrastructure that will shape the global economy for decades.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
More precisely, the power lies with the SEC and Big Ten.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
That right, Mayo said, lies with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
As the world focuses on missile barrages and air strikes this week, the greater prize lies with who will control the technology and infrastructure that will shape the global economy for decades.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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