Examples of 'literally and figuratively' in a sentence

Meaning of "literally and figuratively"

literally and figuratively: These are terms used to distinguish between what is actually true (literally) and what is meant to be understood in a non-literal sense (figuratively). For example, 'He was literally running late' means he was actually late, whereas 'He was figuratively on fire' means he was not actually on fire, but performing exceptionally well

How to use "literally and figuratively" in a sentence

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literally and figuratively
This is both literally and figuratively cool.
It is full of memories and weighs on the woman literally and figuratively.
We were literally and figuratively high in the plane.
He fought for us both literally and figuratively.
This is literally and figuratively out of this world.
This is a big market both literally and figuratively.
Spiraling literally and figuratively out of control.
I put myself in this position literally and figuratively.
I was both literally and figuratively talking down to them.
His life is hanging in balance both literally and figuratively.
I literally and figuratively bottled up my emotions.
Broken hearts are literally and figuratively deadly.
Literally and figuratively speaking.
Both terms are used literally and figuratively.
I am literally and figuratively sweeping away the proposal.

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This scene is both literally and figuratively hot.
She literally and figuratively is leaving her mark.
She taught me how to smell trouble literally and figuratively.
They literally and figuratively cushion each other.
This promise will be true both literally and figuratively.
I am able to literally and figuratively stay in the room.
You can take this statement both literally and figuratively.
It is literally and figuratively safe to take in small doses.
I love how you bare yourself literally and figuratively.
As both literally and figuratively true.
You can take this sign both literally and figuratively.
Both literally and figuratively.
Perhaps we are ready for something literally and figuratively more cultured.
Literally and figuratively now.
We mean this literally and figuratively.
Literally and figuratively at my peak.
Then of course we must literally and figuratively lower the threshold.
Debre Damo is among the most prominent of these both literally and figuratively.
Quite literally and figuratively.
The paintings and sculptures of the day would literally and figuratively absorb the energy.
It literally and figuratively adds another dimension to your work.
Time in nature can teach prisoners that growth literally and figuratively comes from care.
Robots literally and figuratively stand in between me and the patient.
Haunika hes such a Jew literally and figuratively.
There is literally and figuratively light at the end of the tunnel.
And Donald Trump has built a wall literally and figuratively.
I am literally and figuratively indebted to my parents for their selflessness and support.
And I mean that literally and figuratively.
Ciel literally and figuratively reflects the driving experience along the California coastline.
How many times have I literally and figuratively.
It is both literally and figuratively an important crossroads of Mexican history.
The world is heating up, literally and figuratively.
How you both literally and figuratively dance to the beat of your own drum.
A moment in time suspended, literally and figuratively.
An earthquake can literally and figuratively unsettle the foundation of your community.

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Examples of using Figuratively
We were literally and figuratively high in the plane
I figuratively took a pill and am calmer now
Spiraling literally and figuratively out of control
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