Definitions

so to speak

CONJUNCTION

as if

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as just as if just as though

CONJUNCTION

as though

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as just as if just as though

Example Sentences

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so to speak

"There was a lot of tension in the game so to speak to me and Jude, I quite liked it."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

But the madness of the Ingalls project, so to speak, is made very clear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

"I do believe there is a place to never want to kill the joy, so to speak," said McCullum.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“But Ramón always finds a way to ‘put the vitamins in the ice cream,’ so to speak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Again, it was Peter who saved our bacon, so to speak.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo