which is to say
idiom
: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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For now, though, Reddit remains wildly original and startlingly generous, which is to say, deeply and gorgeously human.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
All of which is to say: Something is going terribly wrong in the United States.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
All of which is to say: If Irvine or San Diego are in the bracket, don’t be surprised if they’re renamed Cinderella.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
All of which is to say that 2025 will be a pivotal year for both Ukraine and Russia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
All of which is to say: Something is going terribly wrong in the United States.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
All of which is to say: If Irvine or San Diego are in the bracket, don’t be surprised if they’re renamed Cinderella.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
All of which is to say that 2025 will be a pivotal year for both Ukraine and Russia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for which is to say
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“Which is to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/which%20is%20to%20say. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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