as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"
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There’s an old adage in retail: Nobody needs anything.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
Or, to quote the old adage: Mo’ money, mo’ yacht trips to Mykonos with your best friends and personal chef.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 July 2024
To butcher a common parenting adage, the nights are long, but the years are short.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
In congressional races, the adage is that the candidate with the most money often wins.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 July 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
Or, to quote the old adage: Mo’ money, mo’ yacht trips to Mykonos with your best friends and personal chef.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 July 2024
To butcher a common parenting adage, the nights are long, but the years are short.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
In congressional races, the adage is that the candidate with the most money often wins.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 July 2024
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