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phrasing

[frey-zing] / ˈfreɪ zɪŋ /


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Dr Kaye says goals should be written with flexible phrasing such as "I want to experiment with", "I want to create more space for" or "I'm learning what works for me when".

From BBC

Billie Holiday’s 1936 recording set the song on its path into the jazz canon—her smoky phrasing revealing new emotional colors.

From The Wall Street Journal

He adds that odd phrasing, unnatural emotional delivery, and lyrics that feel generic or repetitive can also be clues.

From BBC

He lifted an eyebrow at her odd phrasing and answered in rapid-fire French that she could barely follow.

From Literature

His phrasing calls to mind the way an early hero of his, Lester Young, used to “sing” a song’s lyrics through his tenor saxophone.

From The Wall Street Journal