Collocations for "motto"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "motto" in context.
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motto
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- the [company, team, club, gang, family] motto
- the [company's] motto
- is the [state, organization] motto
- their motto is ["never say die", "one for all and all for one"]
- ["preparedness", "forward-thinking"] is her motto
- used ["preparedness"] as his motto
- a [catchy, persuasive] motto
- a motto to [live, stand, die] by
- [lives] by her motto
- the motto comes from [Greek, Latin]
- a [shield, bust, figure] with their motto
- the motto hangs [at the entrance, above the door]
- banners [emblazoned, printed, painted] with the motto