which is to say
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: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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The seven new episodes explored Gi-hun’s effort, with varying degrees of success — which is to say, very little.
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
The energy of it, which may be at the level of the sentence but also a matter of paragraph, which is to say both.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Consumer prices have risen 75% since 2002 — which is to say, the $1 that a lottery ticket cost back then is worth the equivalent of $1.75 today.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
All of which is to say, there’s never been a better moment to visit—and with the arrival of the Corinthia Bucharest in 2025, there’ll be a dazzling new five-star stay to serve as your launchpad for exploring this most underrated of European countries.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
The energy of it, which may be at the level of the sentence but also a matter of paragraph, which is to say both.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Consumer prices have risen 75% since 2002 — which is to say, the $1 that a lottery ticket cost back then is worth the equivalent of $1.75 today.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
All of which is to say, there’s never been a better moment to visit—and with the arrival of the Corinthia Bucharest in 2025, there’ll be a dazzling new five-star stay to serve as your launchpad for exploring this most underrated of European countries.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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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 Jan. 2025.
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