so to speak
idiom
—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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But that’s a whole different ballgame, so to speak.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Tanger has its own open-to-buy, so to speak, to extend its real estate portfolio beyond outlet centers and invest in full-price, open-air retail centers that the company considers dominant in a market.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving its roots behind, so to speak, with the infamous brand set to follow in the recent wake of a handful of companies relocating to Texas.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
Good American Family, on the other hand, looks to be teaching the controversy, so to speak.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Tanger has its own open-to-buy, so to speak, to extend its real estate portfolio beyond outlet centers and invest in full-price, open-air retail centers that the company considers dominant in a market.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving its roots behind, so to speak, with the infamous brand set to follow in the recent wake of a handful of companies relocating to Texas.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
Good American Family, on the other hand, looks to be teaching the controversy, so to speak.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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“So to speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20to%20speak. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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