so to speak

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some are already beating the drum, so to speak.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"I think that was weak, so to speak."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Moreover, the local Department of Motor Vehicles is the logical body to collect these new user fees, since all vehicle owners are already DMV customers so to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

At first she kept her eyes downcast and concentrated on getting her flying legs, so to speak.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood