Examples of 'what lay' in a sentence

Meaning of "what lay"

what lay: Refers to the underlying or fundamental aspects of a situation, problem, or issue. This phrase is used to explore or uncover the true nature or essence of something that is not readily apparent

How to use "what lay" in a sentence

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what lay
What lay ahead for them was unclear.
No one knew what lay ahead of them.
What lay before him would be difficult.
And no one knew what lay ahead.
Yet what lay beneath was far worse.
I would always wonder what lay behind it.
What lay before him outside was maya.
One had no inkling of what lay behind it.
What lay ahead was not going to be easy.
Folks will be wondering what lay behind it.
What lay below was an enticing mystery.
And so he set to imagining what lay between.
I knew what lay behind me too.
She did not know what lay ahead.
Known what lay ahead of them.

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They had no idea what lay beneath.
What lay before us did not resemble a temple whatsoever.
And if we had known what lay ahead.
I wondered what lay beneath the mound of grass.
More able to face what lay ahead.
He did what lay in his power to save that soul.
Covering most of what lay underneath.
What lay beyond the dunes was not of interest.
The mystery of what lay around the bend.
It was a strength he would need to face what lay ahead.
We wanted to discover what lay behind such behaviour.
Between what might be forward and what lay.
We should focus on what lay deep in his heart.
What lay beyond the boiling seas no man knew.
They knew what lay in store.
But that was nothing compared to what lay ahead.
He has done what lay in his power.
What lay beneath was familiar.
Only fate knew what lay before them.
What lay below was more horrible than he had thought.
They were uncertain of what lay ahead and were scared.
This would be luxury accommodation compared to what lay ahead.
I wondered just what lay ahead of me.
And at what lay beyond the fearsome wall of thorns.
I had no idea what lay ahead.
That is what lay governments and stupid people need.
Blissfully unaware of what lay ahead.
And it is what lay inside the chest you seek.
Keen and eager for what lay ahead.
Until recently what lay at the bottom was a complete mystery.
She concentrated on what lay ahead.
And this is what lay at the heart of these mysteries.
I wanted to know what lay behind.
What lay in my heart.
And knew not what lay ahead of him.

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