as in idiom
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
kids drawing literal representations of the phrase "to rain cats and dogs"
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrase
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Among this pressure, certain phrases can unintentionally derail the conversation, leaving a negative impression on the interviewer.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
But by phrasing it as choosing to live in gratitude, Alison made her choice a result of strength and control.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Avoid objectionable language, also known as any word or phrase that is readily decipherable.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Among this pressure, certain phrases can unintentionally derail the conversation, leaving a negative impression on the interviewer.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
With this new endorsement, Swift can assure her fans she’s still got her feminist cred, even as she’s phrased it carefully to give her more Trump-leaning fans room for plausible deniability.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
But by phrasing it as choosing to live in gratitude, Alison made her choice a result of strength and control.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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For instance, the grammar and translation method has been modernized to help students grasp complex concepts like abstract words, idioms and metaphors.Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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As romantic nationalism surged, scholars travelled the country collecting fairy tales, folk songs, local idioms, and traditional crafts.Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 18 Dec. 2024
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On a monthly basis, PPI dipped by 0.1% compared to a 0.1% increase in November, as infrastructure and real estate projects were temporarily suspended during the off-season, the National Bureau of Statistics said, hurting demand for steel.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Authorities on Wednesday said 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area as wildfires burn through the region, and at least 28,000 structures are threatened.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, the baddies will do various sneaky ploys of wording their requests to slip under the radar of the language-level circuit breakers.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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These legal tenets, designed to quash criticism of, and political opposition to, Beijing’s ultimate authority are vaguely worded and far-reaching in application.James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most red flag warnings have now expired, but meteorologists have expressed concern that strong winds will return.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Still, many continue to express fears over the potential of losing TikTok.Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Phrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrase. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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