phrase
Example Sentences
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That middle-of-the-road phrasing is a result of the rising perils of wading into hot-button issues in recent years.
From Barron's
The crew immediately yelled several colorful phrases as they tried to prevent the PVC from messing up the newly poured concrete.
From Literature
The program notes from the festival avoid phrases like school shooting or gun violence.
From Los Angeles Times
Google Assistant is designed to wait in standby mode until it hears a particular phrase - typically "Hey Google" - which activates it.
From BBC
I can’t stand this phrase: “Your call is very important to us.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
