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AS IT WERE

(adverb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase As It Were.

As It Were - as an adverb

As if it were really so

Example: "She lives here, as it were"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
so to speak

Example Sentences

"He was a king, as it were, ruling over his domain."
"The building was a fortress, as it were, impenetrable to outsiders."
"She spoke with an air of authority, as it were, the voice of reason."
"The painting was a masterpiece, as it were, a blend of colors and emotions."
"He acted as a mentor, as it were, guiding the young minds."
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