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.

Examples of therein lies in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But therein lies the contradiction at the heart of the modern entertainment business. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 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

Rhymes for therein lies

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies