therein lies

phrase

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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But therein lies the problem with ruining baseball and predicting the World Series in August. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 And therein lies the irony of it all. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 And therein lies my issue with Barrow’s. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026 Throw two characters who ultimately prove themselves to be a liability to the organized crime dynamic, therein lies the comedy. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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