borrow a page from

phrase

: to use a technique or idea first used by (another person or group)
The company is borrowing a page from its largest competitor.

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“Borrow a page from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrow%20a%20page%20from. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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