a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause:‘to improve standards’ is the key phrase here
an idiomatic or short pithy expression:his favourite phrase is ‘it’s a pleasure’
Music a group of notes forming a distinct unit within a longer passage:the succession of downward phrases in the orchestra is so moving
Ballet a group of steps within a longer sequence or dance.
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put into a particular form of words:it’s important to phrase the question correctly
(often as noun phrasing) divide (music) into phrases in a particular way, especially in performance:original phrasing brought out unexpected aspects of the music
turn of phrase
a person’s particular or characteristic manner of expression:a vituperative turn of phrase