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Sentences with PROVERBIAL

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Sentences

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"He seemed to be in his proverbial element as he effortlessly solved the complex equation."
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"Despite being warned about the proverbial slippery slope, she couldn't resist taking the risk."
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"The actor's portrayal of the villain was like the proverbial devil in disguise."
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"Her sudden resignation came as no surprise; it was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back."
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"The city's traffic during rush hour is the proverbial nightmare."
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"She searched high and low for her passport, but it was in the proverbial last place she looked."
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"The company's downfall was the result of the proverbial house of cards collapsing."
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"He faced the proverbial fork in the road, unsure of which path to take."
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"The project turned out to be the proverbial goldmine, earning huge profits for the company."
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"The siblings' rivalry was the proverbial battle of the titans."
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"He's chasing after the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."
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"She seemed to have stepped right out of a proverbial painting."
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"He took a ride on the proverbial roller coaster of emotions."
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"She's the proverbial black sheep of the family."
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"They sought the proverbial needle in a haystack."
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"He always seemed to have the proverbial nine lives."
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"She was caught in the proverbial crossfire of their argument."
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"He found himself in the proverbial hot seat."
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"She wore the proverbial crown of success."
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"He hit the proverbial bump in the road."
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"She was stuck in the proverbial rat race."
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"He was on the receiving end of the proverbial slap on the wrist."
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"She was the proverbial busy bee, always buzzing around."
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"He had to face the proverbial music and admit his mistake."
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"She was in the proverbial doghouse after breaking the rules."
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"He had fallen into the proverbial trap of procrastination."
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"She searched for the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel."
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"He picked the proverbial low-hanging fruit to start his project."
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"She was stuck in the proverbial no man's land."
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"He was looking for the proverbial diamond in the rough."
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