writing on the wall

Example Sentences

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Truist analyst Youssef Squali sees the writing on the wall, from how fast agentic is growing.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

She never condemns European Jews for not seeing the writing on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“We would hope that they would be willing to see the writing on the wall and make the changes that are necessary,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

In hindsight, I should have seen the writing on the wall for Joy Reid.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

“The minute she saw the writing on the wall, she dumped the dog on me! And how can we take care of Beatrice if she won’t even let us go near her?”

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman