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therein

adverb
there·​in | \ tÍŸher-ˈin How to pronounce therein (audio) \

Definition of therein

1 : in or into that place, time, or thing
2 : in that particular or respect therein lies the problem

Examples of therein in a Sentence

The insurance covers the apartment and all the property therein. His name was mentioned in the article, although he was incorrectly described therein as a medical doctor.

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Not until Friday night's 10-9 Giants victory at Chase Field did two teams therein each hit six homers in a game. Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants get six homers — three from Mike Yastrzemski — in crazy 11-inning victory," 17 Aug. 2019 The movie makes predictable arguments about religious fanaticism and nuanced observations about the gender politics that exist therein. Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Them That Follow,’ there will be blood," 7 Aug. 2019 With their rich metaphoric ambiguity, gardens have served as ciphers for reflections on nature, the nation and the place of humans therein. J.w.s.w. | Berlin, The Economist, "The variegated symbolism of gardens in art," 1 Aug. 2019 And therein lies an opportunity, according to Kim Cobb, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dan Zak, Washington Post, "How should we talk about what’s happening to our planet?," 27 Aug. 2019 Of course not, but therein lay the issue: For women above a size 12, there’s an invisible labor that goes into putting together outfits the fashion world considers stylish. Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, "The Fashion Industry Has a Plus-Size Problem. These Women Want to Fix It," 26 Aug. 2019 When the hot-water tap is turned off, the heater shuts down, and therein lies the main benefit of tank-less water heaters: Since there’s no storage tank to keep filled, tank-less models only heat water when it’s called for. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How a Water Heater Works," 17 Aug. 2019 And therein lies the challenge with breathing new life into Tosca. Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Tosca Cafe to reopen with new owners Nancy Oakes, Anna Weinberg and Ken Fulk," 7 Aug. 2019 And therein, for Mary as for many other widows, lay the rub: a life spent administering for the oldest son and principal heir. Marjoleine Kars, Washington Post, "Widow, slaveholder, mother of our first president," 25 July 2019

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First Known Use of therein

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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therein

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of therein

formal
: in or into that place or thing
: in that statement, fact, or detail

therein

adverb
there·​in | \ tÍŸher-ˈin How to pronounce therein (audio) \

Kids Definition of therein

: in or into that place, time, or thing He owns the house and all that is therein.

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