familiar refrain

Frequency: 6.52.6 per million words

A well-known and frequently heard statement or complaint.

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Examples (10)

  • Complaints about school food have become a familiar refrain.
  • The politician repeated the familiar refrain of lower taxes for everyone.
  • Lack of time has become a familiar refrain among modern professionals.
  • During the meeting, we heard the familiar refrain that budget cuts were necessary.
  • The song's familiar refrain echoed through the empty hall.
  • His excuse for being late was a familiar refrain that no one believed anymore.
  • Environmentalists keep up the familiar refrain of protecting our natural resources.
  • For many parents, the struggle for a good night's sleep is a familiar refrain.
  • The company's promise of innovation became a familiar refrain in its advertisements.
  • She sighed as she heard the familiar refrain of 'it's not my fault' from her brother.