: a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
She reminded him of the adage: "A penny saved is a penny earned."
Examples of adage in a Sentence
that old adage, “the early bird gets the worm”
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Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently never heard the adage about under-promising and over-delivering.
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The Editors, National Review, 16 July 2025
The old adage goes: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Still, Game 7’s numbers proved the adage that a series that goes six or seven games tends to improve its viewing numbers.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The focus in sports personalities in their next acts reflects the old adage that athletes die two deaths, the first when their sports career ends, Ogwumike acknowledged in an interview.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 16 July 2025
The old adage goes: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Still, Game 7’s numbers proved the adage that a series that goes six or seven games tends to improve its viewing numbers.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The focus in sports personalities in their next acts reflects the old adage that athletes die two deaths, the first when their sports career ends, Ogwumike acknowledged in an interview.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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