which is to say

idiom

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

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The characters in this film exist in a universe where everything seems to be connected and thus can never fully disappear — which is to say, the world of art. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 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. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for which is to say

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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 18 Dec. 2025.

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