tip of the iceberg
Example Sentences
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"Today's figures are just the tip of the iceberg," Vicky Cann of Corporate Europe Observatory said, adding: "This takes place in the midst of the biggest deregulation wave ever seen in the EU."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Like Jones in Texas, Loperena hopes Friday's files mark just the tip of the iceberg - with plenty more to come.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“I think this is the tip of the iceberg; you could easily double or triple the number of university retirement communities.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
I sometimes thought of this bit of mountain as the tip of the iceberg of the rest of the world.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
