adage

Example Sentences

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“There’s an old adage in the Wall Street community that bad things happen under the 200-day moving average. As a trend follower this rings true,” Woods said.

From Barron's

Eisenhower's adage on thinking ahead came in a speech in 1957.

From BBC

But there are definitely moments where it feels like an editor could have helped her avoid violating that old writing adage of “show, don’t tell.”

From Salon

The photo will stand as the manifestation of the old newspaper adage that if your mom tells you she loves you, go check it out.

From Los Angeles Times

The adage goes, it doesn’t have to be pretty.

From Los Angeles Times