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The Game's Afoot
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A classic line often associated with Sherlock Holmes as his quintessential catchphrase, prompting him into action. Yet, its prevalence and exact delivery in the original stories might surprise you.
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What People Remember
Many believe Sherlock Holmes frequently exclaims 'Elementary, my dear Watson!' and 'The game is afoot!' as his signature, oft-repeated lines.
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What's Actually True
While Holmes does say 'The game's afoot!' in one story ('The Adventure of the Abbey Grange') and 'The game is afoot!' in 'The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton,' it's far from a frequent catchphrase, and 'Elementary, my dear Watson!' is never uttered in the books.
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#quotes#sherlock holmes#literary#conan doyle#catchphrase
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