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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Contracts and e-signatures floating in a cloud, which is to say a server farm in Virginia that has never heard of Erewhon. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Save for the close second Renegade ran to Golden Tempo in the Belmont, the Belmont winner hasn’t been tested by the fields, which is to say, by traffic, as Renegade has. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Whether a sailor can tend to the home front or get counseling depends entirely on her immediate command, which is to say, on her boss. — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 All of which is to say that the challenges for the Lord’s ground staff are not straightforward. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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