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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Restraint and subtlety describe Howie's approach to the collection, and therein lies the genius.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And therein lies the challenge.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
When compulsion takes over, therein lies the destruction of an industry.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
And therein lies the crux of the problem: if Georgia Power makes big investments in the state’s grid and the demand doesn’t materialize, ratepayers—i.e., everyday consumers—will be left paying for it.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And therein lies the challenge.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
When compulsion takes over, therein lies the destruction of an industry.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
And therein lies the crux of the problem: if Georgia Power makes big investments in the state’s grid and the demand doesn’t materialize, ratepayers—i.e., everyday consumers—will be left paying for it.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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