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Idiom: Dwarf Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants

Meanings

Calque of Latin nani, gigantum humeris insidentes.

How to pronounce "dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants":

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One who discovers by building on previous discoveries.

Example Sentences

1
As a scientist, I feel like a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants, benefiting from the work of those who came before me.
2
In the world of technology, every new innovation is like a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants, leveraging existing knowledge to reach new heights.
3
The advancements in space exploration would not be possible without the achievement of those who came before, with each new mission being a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants.

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