quote, unquote
idiom
—used in speech to show that one is exactly repeating someone else's words
He said he's been living under, quote, unquote, " intense pressure."
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Both have been about quote, unquote, love, even though neither show is depicting true love.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Last month in Palo Alto, President Biden said his administration is taking quote, unquote, the most aggressive climate action ever.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 July 2023
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Last month in Palo Alto, President Biden said his administration is taking quote, unquote, the most aggressive climate action ever.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 13 July 2023
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“Quote, unquote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quote%2C%20unquote. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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