phrase
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Synonyms for phrase
expression
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Synonyms for phrase
a word or group of words forming a unit and conveying meaning
Synonyms
choice of words and the way in which they are used
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Synonyms for phrase
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
a short musical passage
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
Related Words
put into words or an expression
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