manner of speaking
Example Sentences
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Although they’re scattered now, their lodgings temporary and their futures uncertain, they wanted to keep the neighborhood together, in a manner of speaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
And his persona's catchy manner of speaking, wolf-cut hairstyle, retro outfits and mastery of old Japanese and K-pop songs have contributed to that success.
From Reuters • May 31, 2023
The dogs are, too, in a manner of speaking — they live together and have had a litter.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023
Only in a very strained manner of speaking.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
We all look at him, then look away quick because he is, in a manner of speaking, eating.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
