in some sense



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in some sense

Partly; in some or certain way(s). A: "So all you need to do is get married and they'll let you stay in the country?" B: "In some sense, but there's a lot more work involved than just that." In some sense, the book's story stands as a metaphor for the questionable ideals of the so-called American dream.
See also: sense

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PorterPAWR-tərEnglish
AnÍBal-Spanish, Portuguese
Hitomihee-to-meeJapanese
Celeste[sə'lest]
ClancyKLANT-seeIrish, English (Rare)
Raschellerə-SHELEnglish (Rare)