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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Today, the heaviest uncertainty lies with Trump's escalating trade war.
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TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Gallup said that just 46% of Americans in their latest survey, conducted last month, said their sympathies lie with the Israelis over the Palestinians.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
The expulsion decision ultimately lies with the Dublin Unified school board.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Whether the blame lies with Andre Onana or Patrick Dorgu for teeing up Jaden Philogene with the easiest goal of his life depends on your perspective.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Gallup said that just 46% of Americans in their latest survey, conducted last month, said their sympathies lie with the Israelis over the Palestinians.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
The expulsion decision ultimately lies with the Dublin Unified school board.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Whether the blame lies with Andre Onana or Patrick Dorgu for teeing up Jaden Philogene with the easiest goal of his life depends on your perspective.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lie with
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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