Pronunciation: /siː ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə wɔːl/
noun wall - a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
A1 I see the writing on the wall that says 'Exit'.
A2 She finally saw the writing on the wall and realized she needed to change her ways.
B1 After multiple warnings, he finally saw the writing on the wall and decided to resign.
B2 The company's declining profits were clear indicators for investors to see the writing on the wall.
C1 The government officials failed to see the writing on the wall regarding the impending crisis.
C2 Despite the clear signs of trouble, the CEO refused to see the writing on the wall and continued with his risky strategy.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 I see the writing on the wall that says 'exit'.
A2 She saw the writing on the wall and knew it was time to leave.
B1 After failing the test multiple times, he finally saw the writing on the wall and decided to study harder.
B2 The company's profits were declining rapidly, and the CEO had to see the writing on the wall and make some tough decisions.
C1 As the political situation worsened, the citizens began to see the writing on the wall and started protesting.
C2 The scientist saw the writing on the wall regarding climate change and dedicated her life to finding solutions.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 I see the writing on the wall and know it's time to leave.
A2 She saw the writing on the wall and realized she needed to make a change.
B1 After receiving multiple warnings, he finally saw the writing on the wall.
B2 The company's declining profits made it clear to everyone that they needed to see the writing on the wall.
C1 Despite the CEO's optimistic outlook, the board members could see the writing on the wall.
C2 The team of analysts saw the writing on the wall and advised the company to take immediate action.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I see the writing on the wall that says 'Exit'.
A2 She sees the writing on the wall warning about the upcoming event.
B1 The employees saw the writing on the wall and knew changes were coming.
B2 After the meeting, he finally saw the writing on the wall and realized he needed to make changes.
C1 As a seasoned executive, she could see the writing on the wall and predict the company's future.
C2 The politician ignored the writing on the wall, leading to his downfall.
article a word that specifies a noun, such as 'the' or 'a'
A1 I see the writing on the wall that says 'exit'.
A2 She finally saw the writing on the wall and realized she needed to change her ways.
B1 After receiving multiple warnings, he finally saw the writing on the wall and decided to quit his job.
B2 The company ignored the signs for years, but now they are starting to see the writing on the wall.
C1 Despite their initial reluctance, the government eventually saw the writing on the wall and implemented new policies.
C2 The CEO was blind to the impending crisis, but the board members saw the writing on the wall and took action.
formal It is important for us to see the writing on the wall and adapt our business strategies accordingly.
informal Dude, you need to see the writing on the wall and start looking for a new job.
slang I told her she needs to see the writing on the wall before it's too late.
figurative Sometimes we need to see the writing on the wall to understand the implications of our actions.
saw
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