Once, writers thought twice before using even the formal terms for sexual organs.

In formal terms, the result may not be an architectural breakthrough.

He's not going to let anyone know he was - let's see, how does the formal term go?

The formal terms of the transaction were not made public.

Pops and I spoke in rather formal terms with each other.

But fall guy is a less formal term and suggests ignorance.

After twenty years in the leadership of the Party they were still on formal terms with each other.

Roger felt himself tense a bit at the formal term of address.

One is free to appreciate these projects on purely formal terms.

And it is good to meet someone from the precincts on less than formal terms.