in a sense

Example Sentences

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His father succeeded in a sense: “He built something that, you know, fooled everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

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

She also was, in a sense, both diplomat and spy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

But I knew they meant well and that in a sense they were doing all of this for me.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick