Examples of 'lay elsewhere' in a sentence
Meaning of "lay elsewhere"
This phrase means that the responsibility, focus, or attention should be shifted or directed to another place or person. It implies that the solution, answer, or explanation lies or can be found in a different or alternative location or source
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lay elsewhere
If it were proved that the blame lay elsewhere.
His sins lay elsewhere.
I could have sworn her interest lay elsewhere.
My path lay elsewhere.
The source of their fatigue lay elsewhere.
But, his heart lay elsewhere - in technology and mobile.
I thought your interest lay elsewhere.
The truth lay elsewhere.
The leak confirmed that his motivations lay elsewhere.
Our tasks lay elsewhere.
I wanted to tell him that the answer he was seeking lay elsewhere.
His doubts lay elsewhere.
It quickly became apparent that our true calling lay elsewhere.
But his heart lay elsewhere.
Many believed he was made a scapegoat and that the real problems lay elsewhere.
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His greatness lay elsewhere.
The focus of our discussions and the value of our presence lay elsewhere.
His interests lay elsewhere.
Although very rewarding, this experience showed me that my true vocation lay elsewhere.
Or his talents lay elsewhere.
However, he assessed his chances realistically and decided that his talents lay elsewhere.
My two concerns lay elsewhere.
Stonehaven 's relations with Scullin were correct but not friendly, since his political sympathies lay elsewhere.
Responsibility lay elsewhere.
God did receive an honorable mention on the side, but the focus clearly lay elsewhere.
Obviously, Johnny Tom's talents lay elsewhere than farming.
With the exception of our First Nations compatriots, the roots of all Canadians lay elsewhere.
Any possible advancement lay elsewhere.
Little did she realize, her sports dreams lay elsewhere.
Perhaps their priorities lay elsewhere.
Their important and deep-seated differences lay elsewhere.
The reason for his defeat lay elsewhere.
Others, however, said that the priorities of the Montreal Protocol lay elsewhere.
Legrand 's talents lay elsewhere.
George Warleggan to marry Elizabeth Poldark?! I could have sworn her interest lay elsewhere.
But the real power now lay elsewhere.
The real reason for his detention might lay elsewhere.
I could have sworn her interests lay elsewhere.
I had decided my destiny lay elsewhere.
She soon clicked that her vocation lay elsewhere.
However, his real interests lay elsewhere.
The field 's present and future lay elsewhere.
But Agassiz 's true motivations lay elsewhere.
The reasons for Kerry 's defeat lay elsewhere.
She was also aware that Olga 's heart lay elsewhere.
Gladly would I have gone with him, but my duty lay elsewhere.
Clearly, the real problem lay elsewhere.
If you ask me, though, the truth lay elsewhere.
But his preoccupation, his passion, lay elsewhere.
She felt, however, that her true vocation lay elsewhere.
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