lie within

lie within

To exist or remain inside (of someone, something, or some place). All three neighboring countries claim that the holy site lies within their borders. So long as the final cost lies within our budget, I don't really care what you buy. He's a pretty gentle, peaceful guy for the most part, but there seems to be this dark anger lying within him that honestly scares me sometimes.
See also: lie, within
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lie within something

to remain within a defined area or domain. The boundaries of the village lie completely within the river valley. The cost you cited lies within the range I was considering.
See also: lie, within
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • move within range
  • come within range
  • inch
  • bring (something) within range
  • bring within range
  • stare out at
  • stare out at (someone or something)
  • porkies
  • porky
  • within a whisker of something
References in classic literature
They bade good-bye to the people of Ev, and the King promised Ozma that he would ever be grateful to her and render the Land of Oz any service that might lie within his power.
Ozma of Oz
They form a triangle, and lie within the parallels of
Typee
"The ABC's of our response lie within the government formation in the nearest time possible, and therefore within showing the unity of the Lebanese," he added.
Berri: Netanyahu's threats not absurd, response lies within government formation
The theme explored 3Ps, the philosophical and psychological setup of the region along with the possibilities that lie within the country.
Young Leaders Conference held
"We firmly believe that the answers lie within the local community and someone knows who is responsible for this terrible act, which has left a family devastated.
Fresh plea for help in solving dad's murder
THE first ever national science tour celebrating the universe and many of the wonders that lie within it is coming to Birmingham.
Science tour comes to city
There aree good facilities in a number of pretty local villages and in the small market town of Belford six miles away, while Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick lie within easy driving distance.
Conversions opportunity in beautiful countryside
Palm Springs and its sister cities, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Rancho Mirage, lie within the Coachella Valley, bordered by the Mojave Desert and fortressed by the imposing San Jacinto Mountains.
Desert beauty
Astronomers recently found an additional 20 star systems that lie within just 33 light-years of Earth.
Red dwarfs in the neighborhood
Astronomers have found 20 previously unknown star systems that lie within 33 light-years of Earth.
Howdy, neighbors: long-term study finds a batch of red dwarfs
The works in this show, which suggest antecedents ranging from sixteenth-century Japanese potters to Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, and Sol LeWitt, also invoke an important truth: One may emerge "Phoenix"-like from the fire at any age, with work that not only looks good on the surface but has something compelling to say about the secrets that lie within.
Jim Melchert: Gallery Paule Anglim
Each of the stories has a "Revision Point" that explains how the past actually unfolded, so that readers can get an idea of where the changes lie within the story.
Czerneda, Julie E. & Szpindel, Isaac, eds. ReVisions
"My talent did not lie within the realm of ballet and modern," she says.
Michelle Dorrance: this lanky hoofer was no Shirley Temple when she began performing rhythm tap as an 8-year-old
Above all, Bomke says, "some of the greatest information sources and resources lie within our membership, and our healthy, and growing membership is of the highest quality in that regard."
NYECC names new customer advocacy director