Two heads are better than one
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Two heads are better than one, some boards reason, because they can bring complementary skills to the demanding role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Two heads are better than one, Neel thought, gritting his teeth.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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Two heads are better than one, and that one only Van’s.
From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by Fenn, George Manville
Two heads are better than one in a case of this sort.
From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden
"Two heads are better than one," the Ritualistic organist reminds her.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 26, September 24, 1870 by Various
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