generally speaking
Example Sentences
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Policymakers closely monitor inflation expectations because, generally speaking, what people think will happen to prices in the future influences wage and price-setting behavior.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“And what’s driving this, generally speaking, is the American consumer, still resilient, still spending,” said Gene Seroka, port executive director, during a news conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
“Good lexicographers,” she writes, “are, generally speaking, not people people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Operation Epic Fury shares DNA with a lineage of similarly buzzy code names throughout military history, but generally speaking, they typically maintained some semblance of consultant-speak restraint.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
He liked books, generally speaking, because they could be trusted to be consistent.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
