in a sense

Idioms  

1. Also, in some sense. Sort of, in some ways but not others. For example, In a sense our schools are the best in the state, but the test scores don't always show that, or In some sense I agree with you, but not entirely. [Late 1500s] Also see in a way.

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Example Sentences

“I’m wondering if, in a sense, it all worked out the way it was supposed to,” Cooke continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"This isn't that surprising in a sense, because that is predicted by geodynamic simulations," Wolf said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Such campaigns have involved the removal of lower-ranking military officials connected with the purged leaders and will likely result in a sense of paralysis among those who survive, analysts have said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But I knew they meant well and that in a sense they were doing all of this for me.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick