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What does "as it were" mean?



 
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What does "as it were" mean? #1 (permalink) Sun Dec 16, 2007 16:25 pm   What does "as it were" mean?		  
"My brother runs the shop and my sister is his apprentice, as it were."
What is "as it were" in this sentence and when is "as it were" be used?
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What does "as it were" mean? #2 (permalink) Sun Dec 16, 2007 17:33 pm   What does "as it were" mean?		  
Hi Rebecca

It means "in a manner of speaking" or "so to speak".
The expression "as it were" has been discussed here before. Have a look at these threads:

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic15825.html#48107

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic13733.html
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What does "as it were" mean? #3 (permalink) Mon Dec 17, 2007 13:33 pm   What does "as it were" mean?		  
thanks for your help
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