generally speaking
idiom
—used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group
Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.
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Daniel Birdsong, professor of political science at the University of Dayton, told Newsweek that Republicans will have an advantage in Ohio, generally speaking—but that the race could still be competitive.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But generally speaking, if the artists are willing to foot the bill, Rusoff and Kaplan will say yes.
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But generally speaking, these foods tend to be easy to eat and high in calories, filled with significant amounts of salt, fats, and sweeteners.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But, generally speaking you’ll want to let your bank and/or other relevant entities such as the credit bureaus or gift card issuers know immediately.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But generally speaking, if the artists are willing to foot the bill, Rusoff and Kaplan will say yes.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
But generally speaking, these foods tend to be easy to eat and high in calories, filled with significant amounts of salt, fats, and sweeteners.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But, generally speaking you’ll want to let your bank and/or other relevant entities such as the credit bureaus or gift card issuers know immediately.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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