old saw
Example Sentences
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And that old saw has always been a fairly decent shorthand, if only because older people tend to be the most reliable voters.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
As the old saw goes, the best time to get into memory stocks is when things go from bleak to merely awful, and the best time to get out is when gross margins are peaking.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It reminds me of the old saw that it takes years to build a reputation and only a few minutes to destroy it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
“The first casualty when war comes is truth,” as the old saw has it.
From Slate ● May 13, 2024
“Then came a day that changed his mind. Young man, no one ever laughed at my saw after that day. Pop thought this old saw was a positive marvel.”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
