to that effect
phrase
variants
or to the effect that
—used to indicate that the meaning of words is roughly correct even if the words themselves are not completely accurate
He said more time was needed to reach a decision, or words to that effect.
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“To that effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20that%20effect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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