Sentence examples for lies firmly from inspiring English sources

Responsibility for calling off the ceasefire lies firmly with ETA.

The responsibility lies firmly within an unregulated financial sector.

And the explanation for that lies firmly in Europe's past.* "Ces Hommes Qui Ont Fait l'Euro".

The new organisation lies firmly at the Theory Y end of his spectrum.

The responsibility lies firmly on his shoulders and he rightly took the decision to resign.

Although a scientist by training, James's background lies firmly in the business world.

Without doubt the blame for this disgraceful exhibition must lie firmly and squarely on the shoulders of the home side".

It seems likely that McGregor's tongue lay firmly in his cheek when he concluded: "Could be quite exciting.

Its ties with Europe lie firmly with the old colonial master France, though the relationship between the two countries is uneasy.

Thus seen, the main causes of the current economic turmoil lie firmly in the rich nations – especially in the finance-driven US and UK.

Cage thoroughly disapproved of this awkward, nervy performance – but Bernstein's painfully patient and articulate introductory speech is all the more remarkable when you consider that his own stylistic sympathies lay firmly somewhere between bar lines and key signatures.