Sentence examples for surely lay from inspiring English sources

Wherein, surely, lay the heart of the matter, the plum pudding of a quiet Christmas morning.

But even if so, the Frenchman will surely lay his pole to rest with zero regrets.

It was Styron's most audacious work, but the real reason for his sensitivity to his British critics surely lay in his shocking experience at home.

If an explanation for all mental disorders was to be found somewhere on the scale between psychology and biology, the reasons for his despair surely lay at the psychological end.

If there were such a thing as tournament world champion, Topalov could surely lay claim to it; over the last two and a half years he has been on a tear, winning or sharing first place in five major tournaments.

The problem, please, surely lay with the defence and goalkeeper, yet their eccentricities and inadequacies were largely indulged because, well, this is Brazil and they never have good defenders.

But the problem surely lies with "Muriel".

The answer surely lies in reader demand.

The blame surely lies somewhere else.

Yet they surely lie within their own hearts.

Some answers will surely lie in this magisterial National Gallery display.