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Rareverb phrase
The correct spelling is verb phrase.
How to pronounce verb phrase
noun
Say it like: Ver-b f-ras-e
The correct spelling is verb phrase. A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers.
- 2.(grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.
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