wag

Example Sentences

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But strict rules also make the financial tail wag the real economy dog.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The criticism usually ends there, with a finger wag and a head shake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

You can’t wag your finger at people and say, “You should be going to the theater and having this theatrical experience,” but you feel it rising right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

“I tell clients, ‘Don’t let the tax tail wag the dog.’”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Neighbors come over one after another and exclaim and wag their chins.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr