words to that effect

1. see to that effect.

Example Sentences

“From the bench, Judge Monguia stated that Judge Marcus was lucky the bailiff was not there, otherwise he would have ordered her to ‘shoot’ Judge Marcus or words to that effect.”

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"It clearly says on his name tag, 'Look after me', or words to that effect, and hopefully people will adhere to that. Be kind."

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She asked Mendoza, the senior captain, to take a personnel complaint against an an unnamed male officer for misogynistic remarks, including saying “that women don’t belong on the job, or words to that effect,” according to her claim.

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But expect to see the Conservatives brand this as a ‘dog ate my homework excuse’ or words to that effect.

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A hearing also found he told a woman that she needed a CT scan “to see if she had a brain”, or words to that effect.

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