Definition of phrasing
1 : style of expression : phraseology
2 : the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
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Examples of phrasing in a Sentence
The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
Recent Examples of phrasing from the Web
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Frontwoman Deirdre Kroener’s departure last from local heavy alt-rock band Grown Up Avenger Stuff came as a surprise given how her unique voice and phrasing was such a big part of that band’s sound.
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Some lawyers think the phrasing may be ambiguous enough to bring a lawsuit, but that opinion is not universal.
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That questionable phrasing was immediately seized on by the far right and spun as an act of nefarious misconduct, with the hashtag #CNNBlackmail.
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The phrasing is similar to an existing policy used by the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.
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The phrasing made some fans wonder if Mary had more than two babies.
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Among the highlights: Paul Marinaro & Alyssa Allgood: Any chance to hear singer Marinaro is worth seizing, the plushness of his instrument matched by the savvy of his phrasing and the depth of his interpretations.
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But the phrasing of the legislation had unintended consequences.
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Always careful with his phrasing, the leading UN diplomat didn't mention Trump by name -- but Guterres clearly warned his administration against isolating the United States from the rest of the world.
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PHRASING Defined for English Language Learners
phrasing
playDefinition of phrasing for English Language Learners
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: the way something is expressed in words : the particular words or the order of words that are used to express something
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music : the act of grouping notes together in a particular way
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