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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Netflix is putting a spotlight on Belle Gibson’s lies with its new series Apple Cider Vinegar.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Kim said, however, that his concerns lie with Patel and Hegseth.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
To the lawyers already suing, responsibility lies with the utility.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Their only hope lies with the wildly inconsistent Matthew Stafford, who ate up the Minnesota Vikings blitzes last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Kim said, however, that his concerns lie with Patel and Hegseth.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
To the lawyers already suing, responsibility lies with the utility.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Their only hope lies with the wildly inconsistent Matthew Stafford, who ate up the Minnesota Vikings blitzes last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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