silent partner

Example Sentences

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Much that is worth reading has been written about consciousness and its silent partner, the unconscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

It is the silent partner in every coal operation, and China’s operations are enormous.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Over the past three months she discovered that throwing events with a silent partner isn’t as difficult as she thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Sources with a close working knowledge of Ratcliffe have told BBC Sport it was "impossible to imagine" he would agree to being a silent partner.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

He was the first one to take your candies to South Riveredge,” cried Jean, with thoughts ever for the faithful old silent partner.

From Three Little Women A Story for Girls by Jackson, Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie)