cry wolf

Example Sentences

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“The challenge is always, you don’t want to cry wolf too soon, but you certainly don’t want to wait until the wolf’s eating you, either,” he said of declaring a drought.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

That sort of description typically makes me urp; too many critics serve it up every week or two and they cry wolf, or masterwork, or not-to-be-missed too often to be trusted.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

There are only so many times someone can cry wolf before they're laughed off the air, critics tweeted.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2021

Will Noah not believe her this time because Alison seemed to cry wolf before?

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2016

Are those who cry wolf the loudest, entirely clear themselves, of a fondness for fat mutton?

From Guano A Treatise of Practical Information for Farmers by Robinson, Solon