Meaning & use
saying
A well-known short statement expressing a general truth or piece of advice.
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'Better late than never' is a saying my grandmother repeated often.
The old saying 'actions speak louder than words' proved true that afternoon.
A note on using this word
Sayings are usually traditional and widely shared, unlike a quote attributed to one specific author.
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