therein lies
idiom
formal
—used to say that a statement, fact, or detail expresses the substance of something
They have to make a decision soon. Therein lies the problem. If they act too quickly, they run the risk of choosing the wrong plan.
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And therein lies the challenge because crisis comms and marketing are in many ways the polar opposites of each other.
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Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
And therein lies the challenge at the heart of efforts not just to decarbonize cement and concrete but a whole range of industries at this hour in history.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
In America, they’re called journalists, and therein lies the problem.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
But therein lies the problem: Some of the game’s US audiences seem to believe the game itself is Chinese propaganda.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
And therein lies the challenge at the heart of efforts not just to decarbonize cement and concrete but a whole range of industries at this hour in history.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
In America, they’re called journalists, and therein lies the problem.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
But therein lies the problem: Some of the game’s US audiences seem to believe the game itself is Chinese propaganda.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for therein lies
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“Therein lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therein%20lies. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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