It forms verbal phrases that are then used as nouns: Lying in bed is my favorite hobby.

It forms similar phrases used as a complement of certain verbs: He tried writing novels.

Together the cubes of pigments formed sentences or 'phrases', translating various emotions.

ELS extensions that form phrases or sentences are of interest.

He saw Motkin's eyes light as his lips formed quick phrases.

In most cases however, they clearly do NOT form phrases.

The rules by which signs can be combined to form words and phrases are called syntax or grammar.

The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers.

More precisely, syntactics deals with the "rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences."

Combinatorial formation refers to the ability to form small phrases from different tonal elements.