which is to say

idiom

: which means that

Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.

Examples of which is to say in a Sentence

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Part one of the novel is primarily concerned with conveying the richness of Verney’s social and political life, which is to say, the importance of his human relationships. —Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024

Here’s how the test system appears in standard configuration with our slate of test components (which is to say, without installing the E600 MX’s optional components). —PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024

Two and a half millennia later, in 2016, astronomers used these same ancient records to measure the change in the rate at which Earth’s rotation is slowing—which is to say, the amount by which are days are lengthening, over thousands of years. —Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024

This appalling incident is devoid of any decorum, which is to say that it seems ripped from a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode. —Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024

As a wanted woman with a price on her head, which is to say, good copy, Nell’s character and exploits are twisted and exaggerated in the turn-of-the-18th century tabloid press, personified by the Fieldingesque publisher Lady Eularia Moggerhangar, played by Joely Richardson. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

The menu at 4 Charles is an extravagant appeal to one’s inner child, which is to say that it could have been drawn up by Richie Rich. —Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024

In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024

The work was in the voting, which is to say, the work was in making one’s voice heard. —Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024