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The phrase "an old saying" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a commonly known proverb or expression that has been passed down through generations.
Example: "As the old saying goes, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'"
Alternatives: "a common proverb" or "a traditional saying".
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So goes an old saying.
"There's an old saying: demographics are destiny.
"There's an old saying in politics," Mr. Buchanan said.
There is an old saying that water flows towards money.
"There's an old saying in the navy," he said.
Grandmothers, an old saying goes, are angels in training.
There is an old saying that the person with the valuable real estate collects the rents.
There is an old saying in the industry: "Never underestimate Nintendo".
"There's an old saying in the I.R.S.," says David Lifson, a C.P.A. in New York.
Mentiones Caen & Bayeux, and quotes an old saying "Si tu veux, Etre Heureux.
There's an old saying that goes, "if voting could really change anything, it would be illegal".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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