classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

Examples of classic case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2021, freshman Bowman joined other members of The Squad to vote against the bipartisan infrastructure bill in a classic case of treating the perfect as the enemy of the very, very good. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 The gap between those commitments and the United States’ actual military capabilities is a classic case of overstretch. Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020 There’s something there worth exploring — another classic case of a solid player falling through the cracks. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024 Our country’s pharmaceutical pipeline for antimicrobials is a classic case of market failure in urgent need of government correction. Howard Dean, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024 The classic case dates back to 1912 when William Howard Taft was seeking a second term as president. Ron Elving, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024 Example 1: Social Security The U.S Social Security system is a classic case of a structurally inflationary program. George Calhoun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Former Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is a classic case of American lobbyists for foreign countries. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024 This is the classic case of when life gives you lemons, make your ex eat it. Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 July 2023

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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