as it were
Example Sentences
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The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the “news hook,” as it were, is the “Winning Works” program of the city’s Joffrey troupe and a program that encourages the creation of new work from underrepresented constituencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
And by “they,” I mean Chris Stewart, who is the man behind the marble, as it were.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
The game, as it were, is to get Malcolm to the party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
For there were twenty-four of them, each one given his night to preach—to shine, as it were, before men, and to glorify his Heavenly Father.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
