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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a phrasing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific way of expressing something or a particular arrangement of words.
Example: "The author’s choice of a phrasing in the poem adds depth to its meaning."
Alternatives: "a wording" or "an expression".
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After the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention asked about Liu Xia, the government replied that she was subject to "no legal enforcement measure"—a phrasing that is so splendidly true.
He avoided saying directly that Taiwan was independent of the mainland, a phrasing that would upset officials in Beijing.
"We talk about 'people with obesity,' not 'obese people,' a phrasing that is more about identity," he said.
The New Museum show is titled "Al-ugh-ories," a phrasing that Eisenman coined when Gioni proposed "Allegories".
"We want to keep the Gay White Way gay and white but without tarnish," he told The Times, with a phrasing that doesn't sound quite right today.
As a result, the perfume is called Clinique Happy, a phrasing combining the brand and the product name in what the industry calls a "lockup".
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