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The phrase "problem lied in" is not correct; it should be "problem lay in." You can use it when discussing the source or cause of an issue.
Example: "The problem lay in the lack of communication among team members."
Alternatives: "the issue was in" or "the difficulty resided in."
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Our results suggest that the problem lied in the exclusion of qualitative information in the questionnaire design.
Based on the pioneering work of physicists such as Stejskal and Tanner in the 1960s, I knew that specific encoding of the diffusion process could be achieved using magnetic field gradients, but the problem lied in the integration of such gradients with those used in the MRI scanner to generate images.
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In a rambling, emotional statement, Mr. Maggiore blamed many of his problems on jailhouse informants who, he said, have falsely claimed that he lied in his testimony in order to get favorable treatment in their own cases.
The Greek authorities "lied" in their books?
We lied in the morning, we lied in the evening and also at night".
The committee found no problems, and the three trials began enrolling patients again in February 2010.Finally, in July 2010, matters unravelled when the Cancer Letter reported that Dr Potti had lied in numerous documents and grant applications.
Clearly the greatest difference between the interfaces lied in manoeuvrability.
The major hindrance originally lied in the manufacture of the mold, and along with the development of multi-axial machine tool, it is now no longer a problem.
The effect of SBS on improving the impact toughness lied in between that of SIS and SEBS.
I've never lied in my life.
She lied in her application for asylum.
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