which is to say
idiom
: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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All of which is to say the Pats' short-yardage issues stemmed from play-calling and execution, though most were a consequence of poor blocking.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
The structure mostly feels like a delicious excuse to allow Patinkin and Grody to be themselves, which is to say, strange and theatrical and earnest, open-hearted and funny, and unbelievably distinct, as both individuals and a couple.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
All of which is to say that the NFL’s whole hegemonic-stranglehold thing is still a relatively novel phenomenon.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Grand larceny notwithstanding, our five days in the city were otherwise uneventful, which is to say, completely blissful.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
The structure mostly feels like a delicious excuse to allow Patinkin and Grody to be themselves, which is to say, strange and theatrical and earnest, open-hearted and funny, and unbelievably distinct, as both individuals and a couple.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
All of which is to say that the NFL’s whole hegemonic-stranglehold thing is still a relatively novel phenomenon.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Grand larceny notwithstanding, our five days in the city were otherwise uneventful, which is to say, completely blissful.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Which is to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/which%20is%20to%20say. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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