turn of phrase
Example Sentences
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This was an evocative turn of phrase from former L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
When reading this advert, you would be forgiven for skimming over the words "first-steps", as a turn of phrase.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
And economist Larry Summers, in an indelible turn of phrase, writes that “egg price excitement” is particularly troubling as a potential leading indicator of wider inflation:
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2025
Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
