sayings

Example Sentences

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The following year, Pulte even produced a slim volume annotating some of his grandfather’s sayings and quotations.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

My exposure to this all stems from being around salespeople who were not competent and didn’t have a clue in how to sell, so they fell back on trite sayings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Our physio was an ex-player, John Kirk, and what a great man he was - but really old-fashioned and with some wonderful sayings but no real qualifications.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

One of Cronin’s favorite sayings is that everything he does is in preparation for March.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

The old sayings had a purpose in village life, but they were completely meaningless in modern Harare.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer