motto - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • adopt: You will do well to adopt the Greek motto - there is always tomorrow.
  • bear: In the center is a green circle bearing the motto in gold, inside the circle is a thistle on a gold field.
  • remember: Remember this motto - fail to plan - plan to fail.
  • choose: They chose the motto for the archive: " No documents, no history.
  • have: He had a motto, his motto was " All or nothing.

Adjective modifier

  • Latin: A local printer produced a smart booklet, with the cover bearing the school badge or Latin motto.
  • unofficial: You take great pride in the Kennedy's unofficial motto of from " bench to bedside.
  • favorite: In conclusion, then, it is time to update the favorite motto of development policymakers.
  • official: We French, are lucky enough to live in a beautiful country, where the word fraternité is part of the official motto.
  • personal: His personal motto is, " appropriate technology for the appropriate job.
  • original: The original motto would have been chosen at the time of the grant and might well say something about the family.

Modifies a noun

  • theme: A strong, muscular tension dominated as the four-note motto theme passed between the sections.

Noun used with modifier

  • Latin: The latin motto means ' better late than never ' .
  • family: After that the Lord of Cardigan adopted his message to the King as a family motto.
  • school: My high school motto was ' work hard play hard ' .
  • club: Think of the clubs motto " Standard or modified, all are welcome at our friendly, helpful, inspiring website.
  • company: What was the company motto again Mike " No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee!
  • state: In New Hampshire car number plates bear the legend, Live Free or Die; a state motto is Don't Tread on Me.

Preposition: of

  • order: This was a play on the motto of the Order of the Bath, of which both Nelson and Sir William were members.

Preposition: for

  • life: No, see above What's your motto for life?

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