therein lies the problem
idiom
: that is the problem
I don't know what to do, and therein lies the problem.
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And therein lies the problem: Whether or not the lab-leak theory on the origin of Covid-19 is correct, virologists have had a long time to come to terms with gain-of-function research.
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John P. Moore, STAT, 10 Nov. 2021
And therein lies the problem: As the pandemic kicked consumer spending into high gear, some companies came out as clear winners, with the expanding payrolls to match.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
In August, Cincinnati dropped six points in the three games in question, and therein lies the problem: The club's best season since entering MLS is listing in the wake of the gray-area refereeing decisions.
—Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022
And therein lies the problem: Heavenly bodies are always in motion.
—Wired, 29 July 2022
And, therein lies the problem with how so many people – generally young straight women – are using attachment theory.
—Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 6 June 2022
And therein lies the problem, though not with every species.
—New York Times, 2 June 2022
The fact that education is always thought of last, therein lies the problem.
—Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022
But its electric motor makes only 90 horsepower, and therein lies the problem.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 24 Feb. 2022
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John P. Moore, STAT, 10 Nov. 2021
And therein lies the problem: As the pandemic kicked consumer spending into high gear, some companies came out as clear winners, with the expanding payrolls to match.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
In August, Cincinnati dropped six points in the three games in question, and therein lies the problem: The club's best season since entering MLS is listing in the wake of the gray-area refereeing decisions.
—Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022
And therein lies the problem: Heavenly bodies are always in motion.
—Wired, 29 July 2022
And, therein lies the problem with how so many people – generally young straight women – are using attachment theory.
—Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 6 June 2022
And therein lies the problem, though not with every species.
—New York Times, 2 June 2022
The fact that education is always thought of last, therein lies the problem.
—Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022
But its electric motor makes only 90 horsepower, and therein lies the problem.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 24 Feb. 2022
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“Therein lies the problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therein%20lies%20the%20problem. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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