Example Sentences

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In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Lisa said Winston now greeted their friends with a wagging tail and waited excitedly at the door for a walk.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He played doubles with Emma Raducanu at last year's US Open, setting tongues wagging, but the British player has insisted they are "just good friends".

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

A lot of that might be the tail wagging the dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Clem raced to her side, wagging his tail.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney