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
Joe Minihane, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
It is said that that phrase gives some wiggle room.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
And back on the Freedom Trail, the phrase: oldest continuously operating is a recurring theme.
—Joe Minihane, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
It is said that that phrase gives some wiggle room.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Here’s a guide to field dressing a deer or similar animal, which is a nice way to phrase gut removal.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
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The Maze Runner actor sloughs off Roman’s moody persona, replacing that twin’s abrasive bluntness and struggle with idioms with the other’s quick wit and seductive charm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already provided more than $32 million to wildfire survivors, spokesperson Michael Hart said. Pasadena will implement red-flag parking restrictions beginning Monday, the city said in a release.—
Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Wondering how to word invitations if the couple pays?—
Priya Rao,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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The exemption was specifically aimed at Jackson County and was worded to apply only to charter counties with populations of more than 600,000 people but less than 700,000 people.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Each aria-song, through middling Latin pop and rap hybrids, expresses the egomania of sociopaths.—
Armond White,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some health professionals have expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Phrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrase. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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