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
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
But generally speaking, homeowners would likely pay far more in interest over the life of a 50-year loan.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025
They are generally speaking as mistrustful of wizards as they are of Muggles and indeed seem to make little differentiation between us.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
