adage

Example Sentences

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There’s an adage among faster players that you don’t have to play well to play quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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 • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense, as the old adage goes.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

This goes back to the stay-perfectly-still-so- you-don’t-sink adage.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven