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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President Trump has shown time and time again that his loyalty lies with the American people and our great nation above all else.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Solidaires Informatique announced on March 3 that beyond the actions of the individuals on trial, the ultimate responsibility for the toxic workplace culture at Ubisoft lay with the company and its Human Resources department.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The other side of this storyline lies with the man Cena turned on—Cody Rhodes.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The American must decide whether her allegiance can continue to lie with money and power.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Solidaires Informatique announced on March 3 that beyond the actions of the individuals on trial, the ultimate responsibility for the toxic workplace culture at Ubisoft lay with the company and its Human Resources department.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The other side of this storyline lies with the man Cena turned on—Cody Rhodes.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The American must decide whether her allegiance can continue to lie with money and power.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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