tip of the iceberg
Example Sentences
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According to several former and current Wall Streeters, that rule is just the tip of the iceberg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
After his conviction, police said the complaints against Singh, whose practice was in Coatbridge health centre, were "the tip of the iceberg".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s the tip of the iceberg, it’s moving very quickly,” Dimon added, predicting that JPMorgan would hire more AI talent and fewer bankers in certain categories.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The twist is the headline-generator, sure, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Swanburne alone was full of them, and that, they suspected, was only the tip of the iceberg.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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