proverbial

Example Sentences

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Prediction markets differ from traditional gambling firms by connecting two opposing bettors, rather than having bettors wager against the proverbial house.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Your child will have to call the institution that holds the account to retitle everything under their own name, at which point the proverbial training wheels come off.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

For just as long, that message largely failed to resonate, as millions of Chinese people looked across the Pacific and saw a proverbial “shining city upon a hill.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The two-time reigning World Series champions threw the proverbial first punch when Tucker launched a 435-foot two-run home run into the second deck, making it 2-0 two batters into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

As Otto’s second child but eldest son, Tycho was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, but his life almost immediately took a twist which might have come right out of a play.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin