lie with

phrasal verb

lay with; lain with; lying with; lies with

—used to say who has the blame or responsibility for something

Responsibility for the accident lies with the company.

literary : to have sex with (someone)

when he first lay with her

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The responsibility to move its nuclear warheads out of the way of danger lies with the Russian government. —

William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024 However, the ultimate responsibility lies with the expert to ensure that AI's contributions are transparent, explainable, and validated, especially when expert testimony in court or regulatory compliance is involved. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The last means of a reprieve for Moore lies with McMaster. —

Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Trump's strength in Pennsylvania lies with the state's white, working-class population, a demographic that makes up nearly 75 percent of the state and typically leans Republican. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie with