manner of speaking
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Although they’re scattered now, their lodgings temporary and their futures uncertain, they wanted to keep the neighborhood together, in a manner of speaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
Except that, in the next month, the Rosetta Stone is returning home — in a manner of speaking.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Despite the poor light, Prigozhin is just about recognisable by his silhouette, and Russian speakers familiar with his previous statements say the voice and manner of speaking is unmistakably his.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2023
And his persona's catchy manner of speaking, wolf-cut hairstyle, retro outfits and mastery of old Japanese and K-pop songs have contributed to that success.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
Observing and acting upon cues from body language, dress, and manner of speaking.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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