Example Sentences

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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 the action to the waterways of South Florida, the production is a peak of this company’s 30th-anniversary season.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2016

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

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2014

Transposing the classic Brit noir to the 1960s adds a touch of Quadrophenia-style mod chic, but it also drives home how difficult it is to improve on the original.

From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2011

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

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