which is to say
idiom
: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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Generally, as a guest in someone else’s country or culture, the goal is to behave as respectfully as possible, which is to say: Don’t make it all about you.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
More importantly, Brady looked better in each of those outings, which is to say that the 31-year-old might not have reached the pinnacle of his skills.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Someone will leave Thailand in a body bag, which is to say, reborn.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
On the blockchain — which is to say, in reality — the coins were not budging.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
More importantly, Brady looked better in each of those outings, which is to say that the 31-year-old might not have reached the pinnacle of his skills.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Someone will leave Thailand in a body bag, which is to say, reborn.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
On the blockchain — which is to say, in reality — the coins were not budging.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for which is to say
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“Which is to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/which%20is%20to%20say. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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