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therein

[thair-in]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in or into that place or thing.
in that matter, circumstance, etc.

therein

/ ˌðɛə��ˈɪ�� /

adverb

formal��in or into that place, thing, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of therein¹

before 1000; Middle English therin, Old English �ٳ�ǣ��. See there, in

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Example Sentences

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And therein lies the ultimate aspect of US Open golf.

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After all, it’s not the physical book that poses a threat, it’s the ideas contained therein and their capacity to provoke someone to think differently — and perhaps to hope.

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“Survive the night or become a part of it,” a crone whispers to Clover during her second loop, and therein lies the key to their survival.

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If “Government Cheese” isn’t quite to the level, or the depth, of the best of these, it’s a kind of show I like very much, and plenty of good things are therein.

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To Lynne Thompson, a former poet laureate of Los Angeles and the current board president of Cave Canem, therein lies the key conceit of the program.

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When To Use

�� does��therein mean?

Therein means in or into the thing that was just mentioned, as in The container should be inspected before the contents are placed therein (translation: The container should be inspected before the contents are placed in it).Therein is formal and is often used in legal language.It can also mean in that matter or circumstance, as in A lot of consumers are looking for a better way to maintain their appliances, and therein lies the business opportunity.Example: I treasure these books and all the wisdom contained therein.

here, there, and everywhere thereinafter

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