Results for phrase
Definitions of phrase:
part of speech: verb transitive
part of speech: noun
A part of a sentence: a short pithy expression: a form of speech: ( music) a short clause or portion of a sentence.
part of speech: verb
To express in peculiar words; to style.
part of speech: verb transitive
To put into words, especially into suitable words.
part of speech: verb transitive
To express in words: to style.
part of speech: noun
Two or more words containing a particular mode of speech; an idiom; style or manner in writing or speaking.
part of speech: noun
In grammar, a group of related words not containing a subject and a predicate; any brief pithy expression; style or manner of speech.
Usage examples for phrase:
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That is the housemaid's phrase is it not?"
"David Elginbrod", George MacDonald -
In the phrase it did for himit finished him, either meaning may be allowed.
"The English Language", Robert Gordon Latham -
On his way back to the beach, Kit turned the phrase over and over.
"Smoke Bellew", Jack London -
On page 287: the phrase
"Modern Magic", Maximilian Schele de Vere