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

Recent Examples on the Web So Vivek Ramaswamy, who succeeded at running for president the way the Detroit Lions succeeded at going for it on fourth down in the NFC Championship, which is to say miserably, has this idea. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024 None of which is to say that a rapprochement with the EU is in the cards. Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2021 The tartan upholstery on the couches in the lounge cars and the slightly frilly, chintzy decor make the communal areas feel a bit like gentlemen’s clubs of yore; the daintiness of the dining cars, like something out of a doll house kit or a film set — which is to say, 100 percent my jam. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024 The experiment is a resounding success—which is to say that Reality Show paints a vividly complicated self-portrait. Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024 Alice has to reckon with her fading memory (which is to say, her fading identity) in a way that underscores the cruel, random frailty of our minds, bodies, and mortality. Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024 An early taste of rhum agricole—which is to say, a grassy, vegetal, explosively flavorful version of rum produced with fresh sugar cane juice instead of the usual molasses—opened his eyes to what spirits couldtaste like. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 May 2024 There is a genuine potential for social stigma when making a complaint of this nature in the public square—which is to say, online. Madeline Ashby, WIRED, 2 May 2024 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

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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