Explore Phrasing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like grouping or wording. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Phrasing meaning
present participle and gerund of phrase
Synonyms of Phrasing
Using Phrasing
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of phrase
- Useful related words include: grouping, wording, diction, phraseology.
- In the example corpus, phrasing often appears in combinations such as: the phrasing, phrasing of, phrasing and.
Context around Phrasing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Phrasing
- In this selection, "phrasing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, vague, different, fluid, discrimination, important and eligible stand out and add context to how "phrasing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a unique phrasing eligible people and and fluid phrasing made warwick. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "phrasing" sits close to words such as abhorrent, actuality and belted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with phrasing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Some nice phrasing there! (4 words)
A lot of intentionally vague phrasing there. (7 words)
That phrasing — “Our Democracy” — is quite peculiar. (7 words)
It’s bad enough to feel forced to write a follow up to your own “final report” within a day of its release, but then bringing more goofy, hyper-specific phrasing into the mix only makes it worse. (38 words)
The phrasing quickly became a meme, so much so that Heinz developed a limited edition “Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch” sauce, a wink to fans and also, frankly, a marketing ploy. (30 words)
For teachers, similar bias may impact the grades AI-powered programs assign students, preferring the phrasing and cultural perspectives used in white students’ essays over those of students of color. (30 words)
Some nice phrasing there! (4 words)
Example sentences (20)
They were as one with the interpretation of mood and the phrasing of one enhanced the phrasing of the other.
A bill on promoting the understanding of sexual minorities was abandoned in 2021 over the phrasing “discrimination is unacceptable,” with conservative lawmakers claiming the scope of discrimination was unclear.
A lot of intentionally vague phrasing there.
Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton dropped the phrasing on the sideline of Cincinnati’s win over the Bills, referencing quarterback Joe Burrow and his early success against the Chiefs.
But in the Book of Judges, the verse uses slightly different phrasing: they “did not” drive out their enemies.
Her warm tones and fluid phrasing made Warwick’s voice the perfect accompaniment to Bacharach’s music.
I emphasize that phrasing because, really, that’s all “it” is: An incredibly powerful language modeler.
In this case, there is no way to justify that phrasing, as Cody vs. Dom is at best the fifth most important match on this card.
It’s bad enough to feel forced to write a follow up to your own “final report” within a day of its release, but then bringing more goofy, hyper-specific phrasing into the mix only makes it worse.
Much of Han’s playing on the album is tough and muscular, full of quick, angular phrasing that skips across the keys with virtuosic flourish.
Skelton’s discovery shows that is not the case, and I wish that the subtle phrasing important to accurate reporting would reflect that.
That phrasing — “Our Democracy” — is quite peculiar.
The latest recommendations come with a unique phrasing: Eligible people “may” get the second bivalent booster dose, rather than “should” get it.
The phrasing quickly became a meme, so much so that Heinz developed a limited edition “Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch” sauce, a wink to fans and also, frankly, a marketing ploy.
Carpenter highlights the dichotomy of her songwriting when she partners her flirtatious phrasing with her vulnerability.
For teachers, similar bias may impact the grades AI-powered programs assign students, preferring the phrasing and cultural perspectives used in white students’ essays over those of students of color.
Harley took Parsons’ suggestion to increase the tempo as well as alter his vocal phrasing in the chorus.
In fact, the same justice delivered prepared remarks to the Federalist Society in November 2020, when he used eerily similar phrasing about the same issue.
Named for Latin phrasing for "from within" Sydney Dance's promises "lush cello with ambient electronica" for musical ambiance and movements onstage that explore visceral, impulsive, primal responses.
Some nice phrasing there!
Common combinations with phrasing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the phrasing 27×
- phrasing of 16×
- phrasing and 9×
- and phrasing 7×
- phrasing that 6×
- of phrasing 5×
- his phrasing 5×
- that phrasing 4×
- phrasing there 3×
- phrasing on 3×