so to speak
Example Sentences
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"I think that was weak, so to speak."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Moreover, the local Department of Motor Vehicles is the logical body to collect these new user fees, since all vehicle owners are already DMV customers so to speak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Before, it was unimaginable. Now, we've invented a new field, so to speak."
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
What’s Next: The company will offer teenagers an incentive to do their investing homework, so to speak.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
To honor Tony Judt’s memory, so to speak, let’s build a memory palace right here.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
