How to Use generally speaking in a Sentence
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But generally speaking, who does think that way?
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Aside from your shade of choice, generally speaking, lip gloss is a one-size-fits-all kind of product.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
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That’s because, generally speaking, cats don’t like to get their whiskers wet.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
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And generally speaking, lighter-weight models are better for on-the-go use.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
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That’s because smart glasses, generally speaking, are tricky to do well.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2023
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And, generally speaking, Vaughn says that day camps help children learn in a playful way.
—Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
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That said, generally speaking, red oak acorns tend to be shorter and fatter, while white oak acorns tend to be longer and skinnier.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
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Unlike income, which generally speaking comes as a paycheck, wealth takes many forms.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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But warmer air generally speaking can hold more water, which can contribute to wetter storms.
—Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
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And generally speaking, that’s a fair concern to have, Hewlett admits.
—Ainslie Lee | [email protected], al, 21 Aug. 2023
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And generally speaking, the lower the beta, the more cushion to the downside.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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But generally speaking, the winds are blowing about 20-30 mph and are going to get more calm.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Just generally speaking, how common or frequent are shark attacks?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Marvel, generally speaking, does not do too many period pieces.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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But generally speaking, if the artists are willing to foot the bill, Rusoff and Kaplan will say yes.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
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Though there are a few exceptions to the rule, generally speaking there’s a short window to still enjoy a wine in its prime after opening.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
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Though there are a few exceptions to the rule, generally speaking there's a short window to still enjoy a wine in its prime after opening.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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Inflation falling to its lowest level in three years is good news, generally speaking.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Howland explains that generally speaking, sad songs like the blues or hymns meet sadness and alleviate the load.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 31 July 2024
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Yeah, so psychedelics are a broad class of drugs that, generally speaking, are defined as inducing an altered state of consciousness.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2024
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Whole-body deodorants are thought to be safe and, generally speaking, effective, Green said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2024
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Reviews were, generally speaking, mixed to negative, with a few standouts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
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But generally speaking, the best sleep position for you is the one that feels comfortable and keeps the integrity of your spinal alignment in check.
—Kells McPhillips, SELF, 26 July 2024
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Practice some self-awareness here, and try to order in the ballpark of other diners at the table, generally speaking.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2023
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But generally speaking, the more broadly popular performers tend to do well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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But generally speaking, their spending was considered a good and necessary thing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
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The characters on Land of Women are, generally speaking, not having a great time.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
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Kern says that vultures, generally speaking, have long lifespans compared to other birds, with some species living up to 30 years or more in the wild.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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But generally speaking, the best deals are offered in January, followed by the summer.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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What’s different now is that, generally speaking across the last three decades, the ratio of exports has either grown or remained steady, as the chart at the top of this post shows.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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