1
: style of expression : phraseology
2
: the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
Examples of phrasing in a Sentence
The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
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The Court decided that the phrasing of the law does not prevent individuals from recovering damages resulting from personal injuries.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet Kilmer did it — all while capturing the timbre and distinct phrasings of Morrison's vocals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Applications powered by LLMs understand the context of user queries, ensuring that results are more relevant to the actual inquiry, no matter the phrasing of the request.
—Ravikiran Dharmavaram, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet Kilmer did it — all while capturing the timbre and distinct phrasings of Morrison's vocals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Applications powered by LLMs understand the context of user queries, ensuring that results are more relevant to the actual inquiry, no matter the phrasing of the request.
—Ravikiran Dharmavaram, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phrasing
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrasing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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