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Meaning of the word phrases in English

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phrases

Verb

put into a particular form of words.

Example:
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it's important to phrase the question correctly
Synonym:
express put word style formulate couch frame set forth utter say tell articulate verbalize communicate convey

Noun

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

Example:
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‘to improve standards’ is the key phrase here
Synonym:
expression construction clause locution wording term turn of phrase idiom set phrase phrasal verb remark comment saying utterance witticism tag quotation quote citation line sentence
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phrase phrasing to coin a phrase