which is to say
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: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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These American Depositary Receipts trade over the counter, which is to say, not on Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
To interested teams — which is to say, pretty much every contender — his 4.59 ERA matters only so much.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The interactive exercises are about as appealing as the interface design, which is to say, not very.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
All of which is to say, this rebound isn't totally illogical.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
To interested teams — which is to say, pretty much every contender — his 4.59 ERA matters only so much.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The interactive exercises are about as appealing as the interface design, which is to say, not very.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
All of which is to say, this rebound isn't totally illogical.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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