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
Idril-Literature
WilmaVIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mə (English)German, Dutch, English
JobethJO-bethEnglish (Rare)
Dominiquedo-mee-NEEKFrench
Zora-Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
HenrykHEN-rikPolish