lip service
Example Sentences
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Kennedy has paid lip service to the value of the MMR vaccine, which combines immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
He warned the latest announcement risked being "more lip service".
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Presidents historically have at least paid lip service to the idea that they are supposed to consult Congress before launching a military action.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2026
We’ve had some changes on campuses, at least lip service being paid to more viewpoint diversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
“Janus. Hecate. Morpheus. They give lip service to Olympus, and yet— “That’s where Dionysus went,” I remembered.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
