to phrase
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5.4
- verb
- /freɪz/
- Specialized
:
frasear
- Frequently, courts have overlooked the question altogether, phrasing the test so abstractly that it ignores the possibility that people's perception of conscience may differ.
And, you know, I came to know these things thanks to Robin Ford because I was analyzing some of his lines and he's so good at phrasing and all this kind of stuff.
- And, you know, I came to know these things thanks to Robin Ford because I was analyzing some of his lines and he's so good at phrasing and all this kind of stuff.
Examples
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Students should practice looping each individual measure, getting a feel for each way of phrasing the same rhythm.
Academic text (2013) -
Never forget that how you say things and how you phrase your message carry more weight than you think.
Blog text (16) -
I think when you phrase it that way, it makes me think differently about the concept of rituals.
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I mean, did we ever get past the chess problem, as you phrased it?
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If a composition employs multiple drums, will the student know how to phrase properly?
Academic text (1993) -
It's not a new argument, of course, just a freshly phrased one.
Blog text (16) -
The question that poses itself for me could be phrased as: 'What happens after all this sensitisation?'
Blog text (8) -
Russert might have phrased the question poorly, but the essence is still true.
Blog text (2) -
And, you know, I came to know these things thanks to Robin Ford because I was analyzing some of his lines and he's so good at phrasing and all this kind of stuff.
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Teachers often encourage students to phrase their thoughts clearly so that everyone understands.
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of words with a noun as the main word acting as subject or object
- Specialized
The order and grouping of words in a sentence that make parts like the subject and verb
- Specialized
A group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun like 'on the chair'
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A fixed group of words that mean something different from the words alone
How Long
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Phrase comes from the Greek phrazein, meaning 'to tell', so to phrase a sentence or melody is to divide and shape it into clear 'ways of saying' that flow well.