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Transposing something captured in a photograph into a massive bronze sculpture — something weighty, permanent and expensive — is like driving a car on railway tracks.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

Transposing “Cats” to the screen was always going to be difficult, particularly once the decision was made to create a live-action version rather than an animated one.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2019

Transposing some into UK law would usually be done through a special committee of MPs, she said.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2014

Transposing all that to the stage will be a tall order, but if Kristine Landon-Smith and Sita Brahmachari can pull it off, this promises to be spectacular.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2013

For a more complete list and more information, see Transposing Instruments37 .

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones