Sentence examples for lay in large from inspiring English sources

In his boldest bet, Mr. Andres quickly expanded Dayton Hudson's Target chain, correctly predicting that the future of retailing lay in large discount retailers situated mostly outside cities rather than full-priced urban department stores.

The political significance of what appeared to be Mr. Osborne's husbanding of the government's ties with the Murdoch empire lay in large part in his role as the chief architect of Prime Minister David Cameron's contentious program of harsh austerity measures.

The failure lay, in large part, in a tendency to treat the war as a singular "nightmare," beyond the reach of history; something that happened to us, not something we did.

The explanation lies, in large part, in elections scheduled for next year.

Fallen timber lies in large piles, carried and mixed up by the daily flooding.

The answer lies in large part in where "Fiddler" came from and how it was made.

Robredo's ability to comeback in such a manner lies in large part in his remarkable match temperament.

Our current inability to help failing states lies in large part with capacity – or the lack thereof.

The reason for their appeal lies in large part in their petlike appearance and behavior, and in the software that allows them to "mature" emotionally.

Pollsters, sociologists and gay rights leaders say the answer lies in large part in the culturally explosive word "marriage," which entered the debate after the Supreme Court ruling in June.

But "Over/Come" is essentially an ensemble piece whose strength lies in large part in the almost regimental flow of the 13 dancers, who form and split from ranks and eddy into quick, stiff little pools of interaction.