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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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In a way it is

Would you please explain what "in a way it is" means in the sentence below? Is it a set expression?

We can not say that cycling is like soccer, but in a way it is.

Thank you.

  

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teal lime please explain what "in a way it is" means We can not say that cycling is like soccer, but [in a way], it is . but [in some respects], cycling is like soccer. but [from some points of view], cycling is like soccer.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime please explain what "in a way it is" means We can not say that cycling is like soccer, but [in a way], it is .
  • but [in some respects], cycling is like soccer.
  • but [from some points of view], cycling is like soccer.
  • but cycling does share some similarities with soccer.
  • teal lime Is it a set expression?
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teal limeplease explain what "in a way it is" means
We can not say that cycling is like soccer, but
[in a way], it is.

but [in some respects], cycling is like soccer.
but [from some points of view], cycling is like soccer.
but cycling does share some similarities with soccer.

teal lime
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