phrases
Example Sentences
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He likes to get heavily involved and was particularly animated, using phrases like "play in possession" and "quicker, quicker" repeatedly.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Trading firms already scan his feed for mentions of companies or phrases such as “Thank you for your attention to this matter,” which might indicate that it is an important message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Gabriel Perez allegedly made more than $100,000 with bets placed on the prediction market Kalshi about specific words or phrases that would appear in the president's speeches, ABC News reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Scientists have previously used phrases such as "metallike biomaterials" or "biomaterials with metallike properties" for biological substances that resemble metals in strength or electrical conductivity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The important things to assess are: the song’s meter and then the phrases and sections of the song.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
