'phrase' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'phrase' with 18 example sentences.
- phrase noun
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: an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
: a short musical passage
: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
: dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
- phrase verb
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: put into words or an expression
: divide, combine, or mark into phrases
You should put this phrase in parentheses.
This is a very good phrase.
What is the meaning of this phrase?
In legal documents, difficult words and phrases are often used.
This simple phrase has six words.
I only know some words and phrases.
Ambiguous phrases in general lead to amusing interpretations.
There's no need to try to translate a phrase word-for-word.
That phrase is not German, but Polish.
I am not completely satisfied with the formation of this phrase.
Of course this phrase is only used by older people.
I have created thousands of phrases already.
Can you phrase your answer in an understandable manner?
The author of the phrase prefers not to be identified.
I quoted some famous phrases in my book.
You could have omitted that last phrase in your letter.
Could you teach me some Vietnamese phrases, please?
Some fine phrases occurred to the poet.