the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last
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the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last
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- When something is used enough times, it will eventually break down. “And he did valiant service, sire,” the major said. “I marked him in the thick of the fight, and saw more than one Imperialist go down before his sword.” “You know the story of the pitcher and the well, Captain Graheme,” the king said, smiling. “Some day you will go once too often, and I shall have
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proverb When you use a thing too much, it ultimately breaks
Talk about this word "the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/the%20pitcher%20goes%20so%20often%20to%20the%20well%20that%20it%20is%20broken%20at%20last. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/the%20pitcher%20goes%20so%20often%20to%20the%20well%20that%20it%20is%20broken%20at%20last "the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/the%20pitcher%20goes%20so%20often%20to%20the%20well%20that%20it%20is%20broken%20at%20last.Cite this
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title = {the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/the%20pitcher%20goes%20so%20often%20to%20the%20well%20that%20it%20is%20broken%20at%20last},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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