parallelphrasing
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
US /ˈpærəlɛl ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
Parallel phrasing is when you say things in the same way to make them match.
The speech used parallel phrasing, repeating 'we will fight' at the start of each sentence.
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2. A writing technique where repeated grammatical forms create a pleasing rhythm.
Her essay's parallel phrasing made each point feel equally important.
3. In poetry, the matching of sentence patterns across successive lines.
The poem's parallel phrasing echoed the steady beat of the waves.
4. A way of listing ideas so each item follows the same pattern.
Use parallel phrasing in your list: 'running, jumping, and swimming.'