Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə wɔːl/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality
A1 I saw the handwriting on the wall and knew something bad was going to happen.
A2 The handwriting on the wall was so messy that I couldn't read it.
B1 The handwriting on the wall indicated that the building was over a hundred years old.
B2 She analyzed the handwriting on the wall and concluded it was written by a left-handed person.
C1 The detective studied the handwriting on the wall to decipher the hidden message.
C2 The handwriting on the wall was so intricate that it was almost like a work of art.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I saw the handwriting on the wall and knew something bad was going to happen.
A2 The handwriting on the wall clearly indicated that the company was in financial trouble.
B1 The handwriting on the wall warned us of the impending danger.
B2 She ignored the handwriting on the wall and suffered the consequences.
C1 The handwriting on the wall was a clear sign that changes needed to be made within the organization.
C2 Despite the handwriting on the wall, the CEO refused to acknowledge the company's declining performance.
formal The handwriting on the wall clearly indicated that the company was facing financial ruin.
informal I saw the handwriting on the wall when my boss started hiring new employees for my department.
slang Once I saw the handwriting on the wall, I knew it was time to start looking for a new job.
figurative The sudden drop in sales was the handwriting on the wall for the failing business.
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