proverbed; proverbing; proverbs
ˈprō-ˌvərb 
-ˈvərb
: a form of the verb do used to avoid repetition of a verb (such as do in "act as I do")
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Examples of proverb in a Sentence
Noun (1)
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
As the old Roman proverb goes: What touches all should be decided by all.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In other words, as the Russian proverb goes, trust but verify.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Another – considered as the world’s oldest – is a proverb that again comes from Sumeria.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
That African proverb captures the essence of teamwork and the rationale for doing it well.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
As the old Roman proverb goes: What touches all should be decided by all.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In other words, as the Russian proverb goes, trust but verify.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Another – considered as the world’s oldest – is a proverb that again comes from Sumeria.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proverb
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proverb. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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