phrase

Example Sentences

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I want to return to one phrase from the IRS’ requirements for being designated as a tax-exempt nonprofit: “fostering national or international amateur sports competition.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The usability consultant Steve Krug captured this expectation in a single phrase that became gospel for a generation of designers: “Don’t make me think.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

And "not fit for purpose" has become the phrase of choice for reforming politicians.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Outreach messages from Mercor reviewed by The Wall Street Journal use the phrase “looking to purchase.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Now you’re misquoting the Bible phrase that became the first Morse code message transmitted in the United States on May twenty-fourth, 1844!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein