phrase
have phrased
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present perfectof phrase.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Rather than focusing on the thoughtful responses of Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield, the discussion continues solely on how I should have phrased the question,” Polidoro wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
Asked whether she regretted her response to the video on Wednesday, Ms Phillips told reporters: "I think I almost certainly could have phrased it better."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024
Sixteen years later, the former Rhodes Scholar and White House fellow under George W. Bush said he would have phrased his position on fiscal issues differently.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2022
“I may have phrased it differently, but I meant what I said,” Sherman said on Wednesday.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2019
Evidently Jimmy Wallace couldn't have phrased the question better himself.
From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby
