Sentence examples for right phrase from inspiring English sources

In years past, "make do" was the right phrase.

She pauses, flummoxed, in search of the right phrase.

Perhaps "banana republic" isn't the right phrase; "decadent empire" might be better.

It always struck me as the right phrase for the wrong target.

It's become," he said, pausing for the right phrase, "such a job".

And now la vista gorda doesn't seem like the right phrase at all.

All of my parts don't add up to one" — he pauses, seeking the right phrase — "one me".

Digitized acting (if that's the right phrase) should be as warmly recognized as any other kind of acting.

Mr. Wood often came through unostentatiously as an anchor, playing the right phrase to pull the song together.

But eventually, in the middle of a fit of weird semantic rage, you'd hit on the right phrase.

"This is a call to arms – if that's the right phrase in the Horn of Africa – an opportunity.