so to speak

idiom

—used to indicate that one is using words in an unusual or figurative way rather than a literal way

We need to be all on the same wavelength, so to speak.

Examples of so to speak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dawn Aerospace Dawn has undertaken more than 50 flight tests using jet and rocket engines since 2021, and the latest certification removes the training wheels, so to speak, to unlock unlimited speed at altitudes up to 80,000 ft (~24,385 m). —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 July 2024

Occasionally the rootstock revolts, so to speak, and sends up its own shoots. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024

Grier and McDaniel did a nice job of re-stocking the shelves, so to speak. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024

So to fill up that gap, teams had to bring in sponsors and the sponsorship revenue really drives formula one’s economic engine, so to speak, where Before 1968 sponsorship in a formula one was strictly regulated. —Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 July 2024