suffice (it) to say

idiom

used to say that one could give more information about something but that the statement that follows is enough
Suffice to say, she has a lot on her hands with four children.

Examples of suffice (it) to say in a Sentence

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“Suffice (it) to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffice%20%28it%29%20to%20say. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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