lie with

Idioms  

1. Be decided by, dependent on, or up to. For example, The choice of restaurant lies with you. Starting about 1300 this phrase meant “to have sexual intercourse with,” a usage that is now obsolete. [Late 1800s]

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If AI becomes less about building the next gigantic model and more about monetizing what already exists, the next opportunity may lie with the users of AI rather than its builders, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

However, she is facing state charges, so the power of clemency would lie with the governor of Massachusetts.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The more plausible fix may lie with Congress.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

I’m not supposed to answer the phone what with Miss Celia trying to keep up the big fat lie with Mister Johnny.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett