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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Some of the responsibility for changing these expectations lies with companies. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Certainly, there is responsibility that lies with our utility provider, NIPSCO, and there should be serious conversations about infrastructure, restoration times, communication and preparedness. — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The key to ending the war lies with China and India, the largest purchasers of Iranian oil, Clinton said at her event later in the day. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Power lies with consular officers, judge says Vargas said the policy also undermines the congressional requirement that puts consular officers at the forefront of any visa decision. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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