Below you will find example sentences with "cautionary tale". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Cautionary Tale in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: tale
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 15
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 24.3 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "cautionary tale" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a cautionary tale never looked, also a cautionary tale he told, sex, new and serves stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with fairy tale, classic tale, fairy tale and classic tale, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with cautionary tale
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
A cautionary tale never looked so good. (7 words)
Their cautionary tale underscores the need for balance. (8 words)
The past few weeks also provide a cautionary tale. (9 words)
There are so many layers to this story and a lot of lessons to take away from it, but I'm hopeful that this series will serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who's open to meeting people online. (40 words)
In the back of his mind, surely, was a cautionary tale: the ways in which America’s response to 9/11 led Washington up unpredictable paths to long, costly, painful, and ultimately unsuccessful wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (38 words)
Although we may find concerns about depicting lesbianism or sex work on stage as signs of a more benighted time, the treatment of Sholem Asch provides a cautionary tale that speaks to our own age. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
As a new chapter unfolds under Wike’s leadership, the tale of Abuja’s rejuvenation serves as both a cautionary tale and an inspiring narrative of the possibilities that lie ahead.
A cautionary tale never looked so good.
Although we may find concerns about depicting lesbianism or sex work on stage as signs of a more benighted time, the treatment of Sholem Asch provides a cautionary tale that speaks to our own age.
As Tom gets more possessive and his exploitative objectives become fully realized, Lea gets in far over her head and the overt nature of this cautionary tale is delivered in bracing, unflinching fashion.
But for those in Taiwan who cherish their democracy, Hong Kong’s story offers a cautionary tale.
But really, it’s just a cautionary tale about searching for the fountain of youth.
Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka’s notoriously peripatetic career is a cautionary tale for public administrators, especially those who play strictly by the rulebook.
He's supposed to be a cautionary tale on extremism and is a legit psycho and Moore is constantly telling us his moral code is twisted, self-destructive, and psychotic.
If Anthony Albanese had plans to ratchet up Australia’s climate ambitions over coming months, his German counterpart could provide him with a cautionary tale.
In the back of his mind, surely, was a cautionary tale: the ways in which America’s response to 9/11 led Washington up unpredictable paths to long, costly, painful, and ultimately unsuccessful wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Iowa's inability to declare a winner for weeks after its caucus in 2020 is a cautionary tale.
It is also a cautionary tale, he told The Associated Press in an interview ahead of Friday’s ceremony on the open plains of north-central New Mexico.
It is not known what led to the single lady’s descent into madness, but the situation serves as a cautionary tale for individuals who may find themselves in similar circumstances.
J.F. Lawton's initial script, titled (Vivian's price for the night), was more of a cautionary tale about the dangers of the sex industry and the negative consequences faced by sex workers.
Sudan – just like Myanmar – should serve as a cautionary tale for democrats seeking change.
Their cautionary tale underscores the need for balance.
The past few weeks also provide a cautionary tale.
There are so many layers to this story and a lot of lessons to take away from it, but I'm hopeful that this series will serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who's open to meeting people online.
The situation “was both a wake-up call and a cautionary tale to housers everywhere,” said Rochelle Mills, chief executive of Innovative Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit developer in Southern California.
This is a cautionary tale and a great read for anybody with a genuine interest in collecting Canadian art.