lie with
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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Poor data quality and retention practices inflate energy demand—so the real responsibility lies with leadership decisions, not just infrastructure.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to prosecutors, Rylaarsdam continued to record herself with a vibrator while Michael Dale lay with plastic wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The final decision lies with the assembly and a date for the special session has not yet been set.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Nevertheless, the main problem lies with those making baseless claims based on their feelings.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to prosecutors, Rylaarsdam continued to record herself with a vibrator while Michael Dale lay with plastic wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The final decision lies with the assembly and a date for the special session has not yet been set.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Nevertheless, the main problem lies with those making baseless claims based on their feelings.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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