classic case

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

a very typical and clear example of something

caseADJECTIVE + NOUN (sense: example)

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classic

Examples (10)

  • The company's failure is a classic case of expanding too quickly without a solid plan.
  • His refusal to admit he was wrong is a classic case of cognitive dissonance.
  • Forgetting my keys on the one day the door locks automatically was a classic case of bad luck.
  • The politician's speech was a classic case of saying one thing and doing another.
  • The patient's symptoms presented a classic case of the seasonal flu.
  • This story is a classic case of good versus evil.
  • The fall of the empire is studied as a classic case of internal corruption leading to collapse.
  • The data breach was a classic case of neglecting basic cybersecurity measures.
  • This is a classic case of 'be careful what you wish for.'
  • The scandal represented a classic case of a conflict of interest.