adage
Example Sentences
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I had heard the adage many times: Man plans, God laughs.
This proves the old adage, “the fish stinks from the head down.”
From Los Angeles Times
The money-spinning is a reminder of 1920s US President Calvin Coolidge's adage: "After all, the chief business of the American people is business."
From BBC
Murphy’s article reminds me of the adage that I repeat often to myself and others: The only way to ensure that you fail is to quit.
From Los Angeles Times
Unfortunately, the new sequel proves an adage: Lightning doesn’t strike twice.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
