To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
I wasn't sure how to phrase my condolences without sounding patronising.
To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
To divide into melodic phrases.
The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.