so to speak
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—used to indicate that one is using words in an unusual or figurative way rather than a literal way
We need to be all on the same wavelength, so to speak.
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That versatility should extend its shelf, life so to speak.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
When the show is going off-stage, so to speak, for its more emotional and intimate moments, the chemistry with Cheyenne is obviously vital.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
But such expectations may be way too big or too hard to achieve, so to speak.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Irvine Park fountain isn’t the only St. Paul installation with brighter days ahead, so to speak.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
When the show is going off-stage, so to speak, for its more emotional and intimate moments, the chemistry with Cheyenne is obviously vital.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
But such expectations may be way too big or too hard to achieve, so to speak.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Irvine Park fountain isn’t the only St. Paul installation with brighter days ahead, so to speak.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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“So to speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20to%20speak. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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