Sentence examples for lay both in from inspiring English sources

While Mr. Cutler loved food, his true expertise lay both in devising appealing concepts for restaurants and in selecting sites that might appear improbable.

When Borat, the cretin of Kazakhstan, carried a bag of his own feces to the table at a genteel dinner party, the joke lay both in the outrageousness of his behavior and, somehow, in the dismayed — yet still curiously polite — reaction of his American hosts.

These authors also stressed that the barriers to referral between primary and secondary care may lay both in the patients and the GPs [ 16].

The importance of interactive, modifiable simulation programs lies both in coursework and in individual study.

Its beauty lies both in the avenue of trees and the relaxed joy on our faces.

Building consumer trust lies both in brand transparency and product provenance.

Its interest lies both in its sheer architectural excellence and its role in the Ecclesiological movement.

If any other citizen lies both in court and before a grand jury, prosecution follows.

The canyon's appeal lies both in its foliage and in the immense beauty of the surrounding landscape.

The importance of Russia to the conflict in Syria lies both in its links to the Baath regime, and its good relations with Iran.

The largest producing oil and gas fields are in Alberta, but potential reserves lie both in the Arctic and off the east coast.