generally speaking

Example Sentences

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The real rub here is that generally speaking, neither me, nor you, nor a dog named Boo has been able to ride the incredible run-ups these companies have enjoyed.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Good lexicographers,” she writes, “are, generally speaking, not people people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But generally speaking, homeowners would likely pay far more in interest over the life of a 50-year loan.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

But ICE knows who they are going after, generally speaking, and that’s how they’ve operated for decades.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

I can tell you now that it was an arctic fox whose fur, generally speaking, is as white as snow, making it extremely difficult to spot in the winter.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el