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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This is perhaps unsurprising given that lies and truthful communication systematically differ in their characteristics and people can learn to identify lies with good accuracy using just a few simple cues.
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Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
The driver may have made a mistake, but the fault could also lie with the trucking company, cargo loaders, third-party maintenance crews or even the truck manufacturer.
GOLDLAW’s attorneys are experts at uncovering these layers of liability.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Game 5 was a turning point for Udoka and the Rockets, with an understanding of what each following game would need and how the Warriors’ best chance of advancing lay with Curry and Butler.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
That one also featured Decoy lying with a baby onesie, baby shoes, and a sonogram.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
The driver may have made a mistake, but the fault could also lie with the trucking company, cargo loaders, third-party maintenance crews or even the truck manufacturer.
GOLDLAW’s attorneys are experts at uncovering these layers of liability.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Game 5 was a turning point for Udoka and the Rockets, with an understanding of what each following game would need and how the Warriors’ best chance of advancing lay with Curry and Butler.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
That one also featured Decoy lying with a baby onesie, baby shoes, and a sonogram.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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