lie with

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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

But salt being so prevalent in our food means campaigners think the responsibility for cutting it out has to lie with the people making it.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The error with any individual issue may lie with the insurer, the provider or the patient.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“Accountability has to lie with humans. All our laws are set up to require that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Some of the blame for the generally poor instruction in elementary schools must ultimately lie with teachers who aren’t sufficiently capable, and who too often have little interest in or appreciation of mathematics.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos