phrase
Example Sentences
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Our legendary powers of invention and reinvention are being mightily tested, and still, to use Maya Angelou’s phrase, we rise — most of the time.
From Los Angeles Times
Rather than ignoring that fear, Daily says he built his business around it, making one phrase, central to how he operates - "failure is always an option".
From BBC
Mr. Ashton, a tech figure known for coining the phrase “the Internet of Things,” seems to regard himself as something of a progressive visionary.
Daniel testified he might have been able to access his wallet remotely using a “seed phrase,” a unique string of words that he wrote down on a piece of paper.
From Los Angeles Times
“So, strictly speaking, the Heck language fits. But that could just show that the phrasing was not quite as tailored as it should have been.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.