which is to say

phrase

: which means that

Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.

Examples of which is to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ellen’s work taught Ruby something about how to look, which is to say something about how to be. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Hal spent much of the past decade in jail (which is to say, human jail) while John, rejecting the Green Lantern ring, sent it to former gym teacher Guy Gardenerer — seen in last year’s Superman film, and now on billboards for cheap energy drinks. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

All of which is to say that Georgia Oakley had a tough act to follow in taking on the beloved tale of two sisters navigating matters of the heart in two vastly different ways. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Such voters—which is to say, most voters—defy the usual logic of the country’s partisan divide, refusing to fit neatly into an ideological camp. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for which is to say

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae