Lie with

phrasal verb

To be the responsibility or fault of someone or something.

The responsibility for this decision lies with the city council.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To be the responsibility or fault of someone or something.

Often appears as...

  • the blame lies with
  • the problem lies with
phrasal verb

To have sexual intercourse.

He was accused of lying with his neighbor's wife.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To have sexual intercourse.

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

Biblical

phrasal verb

To be situated or positioned next to something.

The village lies with the mountains to the east and the sea to the west.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To be situated or positioned next to something.

Often appears as...

  • city lies with
  • house lies with
phrasal verb

To exist or reside within something.

The power lies with the people.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To exist or reside within something

Often appears as...

  • the power lies with
  • the solution lies with
phrasal verb

To be the responsibility or fault of someone or something.

The responsibility for this decision lies with the city council.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To be the responsibility or fault of someone or something.

Often appears as...

  • the blame lies with
  • the problem lies with
phrasal verb

To have sexual intercourse.

He was accused of lying with his neighbor's wife.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To have sexual intercourse.

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

Biblical

phrasal verb

To be situated or positioned next to something.

The village lies with the mountains to the east and the sea to the west.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To be situated or positioned next to something.

Often appears as...

  • city lies with
  • house lies with
phrasal verb

To exist or reside within something.

The power lies with the people.
Visual representation of "lie with" - To exist or reside within something

Often appears as...

  • the power lies with
  • the solution lies with
Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "lie with"
LampPro Tip 1/2

Responsibility Clarity

Use 'lie with' to express that someone has a duty to deal with a situation.

Illustration for Responsibility Clarity
Keeping the park clean lies with local volunteers.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Blame Attribution

Express who is to blame for a problem without directly labeling them as 'guilty'.

Illustration for Blame Attribution
Fault for the team's loss lies with the absent players.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Responsibility Clarity

Use 'lie with' to express that someone has a duty to deal with a situation.

Illustration for Responsibility Clarity
Keeping the park clean lies with local volunteers.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Blame Attribution

Express who is to blame for a problem without directly labeling them as 'guilty'.

Illustration for Blame Attribution
Fault for the team's loss lies with the absent players.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Responsibility Clarity

Use 'lie with' to express that someone has a duty to deal with a situation.

Illustration for Responsibility Clarity
Keeping the park clean lies with local volunteers.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Blame Attribution

Express who is to blame for a problem without directly labeling them as 'guilty'.

Illustration for Blame Attribution
Fault for the team's loss lies with the absent players.
Visual representation of the word "Lie with"

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