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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That disconnection isn’t about grammar or phrasing.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His phrasing is much more rhythmic, much more percussive.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Her use of tonal color and phrasing offers a distinctive perspective alongside traditional Western interpretations.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, who has led an effort by Trump to drastically reduce the federal government, appeared to mirror Roberts' phrasing about the past two centuries of American history in a Wednesday post on X that continued the call for impeaching judges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
His phrasing is much more rhythmic, much more percussive.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Her use of tonal color and phrasing offers a distinctive perspective alongside traditional Western interpretations.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, who has led an effort by Trump to drastically reduce the federal government, appeared to mirror Roberts' phrasing about the past two centuries of American history in a Wednesday post on X that continued the call for impeaching judges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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