so to speak

Example Sentences

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“But Ramón always finds a way to ‘put the vitamins in the ice cream,’ so to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some are already beating the drum, so to speak.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"I think that was weak, so to speak."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It also hopes to flip the script, so to speak, publishing short stories based on new and upcoming series and films.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

When singing harmony, one voice usually has the melody and is dominant, while the harmony parts take a “back seat” so to speak.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin