in a sense

Example Sentences

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But in a sense, they already have a leg up because they at least have a job.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

That, in a sense, is the ultimate symbol of what's going on.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“Germany is in a sense returning to old form,” said Graf, the sociologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

That, in a sense, defines the problem: generational labels aren’t just cute tags we can place on someone to blame them for avocado toast.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

His yearning, in a sense, was too powerful to be quenched by human contact.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer