sayings

Example Sentences

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Reading Mr. Sternberg’s column brought back memories of one of my father’s many sayings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

One of my favorite sayings is that there are no silver bullets in medicine.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

"One of John's sayings was 'tomorrow is not promised' and he certainly lived for the day, so he deserves this attention," Mr Dunlop said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

Such sayings peppered conversations when I was little, and easy as pie is the first I remember thoroughly understanding.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

And her English was a mishmash of mixed-up idioms and sayings that showed she was "green behind the ears," as she called it.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez