phrase

Example Sentences

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In the legal battle now before the court, the key disputed phrase is “subject to the jurisdiction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Egyptian phrase “he who keeps alive” translates as “sculptor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The phrase Not for Human Use is written across the top of the labels.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"It's like folklore in our family, we know every single phrase of that story," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When we listen to a song, a musical phrase usually accompanies a phrase of lyrics; a verse or refrain emerges from a short poem.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin