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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For regulated businesses, liability can shift from the vendor to the client, even if the fault lies with the vendor. —

Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 8:01 AM EDT Getting lash extensions can be an uncomfortable process, involving lying with tape under your eyes on a bed for two hours. —

Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 My then-employer and NYU Langone both insisted the fault lay with Aetna, while the insurer gave various reasons in refusing to reimburse the doctor’s surgery cost. —

Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 The key to this lies with a particular individual at its parent company, Hon Hai. —

Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie with