in other words

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—used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different and usually a simpler or more exact way

"She said the movie was a bit predictable." "In other words, she didn't like it."

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A number of Washington’s key plays on the ground came off same-side runs from shotgun, whereas most shotgun runs in the NFL go to the side away from the running back’s alignment — in other words, the back aligned to the left means the run will go to the right, or vice versa. —

Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Buying the necessary clothing, footwear, accessories, or equipment—making a financial investment in your goal, in other words—can even help with motivation, according to Delgado-Lugo. —

Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025 This 540-square-foot apartment is on the fifth floor of its building in the 10th arrondissement—in other words, this means unobstructed views and lots of light. —

Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025 Thinking, in other words, must be social, because living is social. —

Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in other words

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