exact phrase

collocation in English

meaningsofexactandphrase

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exact
adjective
uk
/ɪɡˈzækt/us
/ɪɡˈzækt/
in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in ...
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phrase
noun[C]
uk
/freɪz/us
/freɪz/
language
a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, ...
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(Definition ofexactandphrasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexact phrase

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To the contrary, the concept is widespread even thought theexactphrasemight be absent.
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First, the system has been designed to returnexactphraseanswers to questions where appropriate.
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I think theexactphrasehe used was that thinking on further reform of taxation was desirable for social reasons.
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I forget theexactphrasehe used, but it was something to that effect.
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I do not remember hisexactphrase, but that was the effect of it.
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I could not take down hisexactphrase.
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I used theexactphrasethat the lowest paid would be insulated from the admittedly hard policy.
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I cannot remember theexactphrasewhich was used by the righthon.
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He got theexactphrasethat furthered the idea that he wanted.
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I believe that was theexactphrasethat he used.
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I forget theexactphrasewhich was used by someone.
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I forget herexactphrase, but it was fairly severe.
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I have forgotten theexactphrasethat reflected the current view.
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I forget hisexactphrase; it was meaningless.
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I do not remember theexactphrase, but it is not necessary for my argument.
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I forget hisexactphrase, but what he said was to the effect that the long-standing arrangements would not, we hope, be affected.
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That was theexactphraseused.
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Theexactphraseis there—"the begging-bowl".
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I do not remember theexactphrase.
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That was hisexactphrase.
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