famous passage

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

a well-known extract from a book or speech

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Examples (10)

  • The professor quoted a famous passage from Shakespeare to illustrate his point.
  • This famous passage from the novel is often cited by literary critics.
  • She chose to read a famous passage about freedom during the ceremony.
  • You will find that famous passage on page 42 of the textbook.
  • The politician ended his address with a famous passage from a historical speech.
  • Most students are familiar with this famous passage regarding civil rights.
  • I was deeply moved by the famous passage describing the landscape.
  • Can you explain the meaning behind this famous passage?
  • The author's unique style is evident in this famous passage.
  • We spent the entire class discussing a famous passage from the scriptures.