Examples of 'speaking literally' in a sentence
Meaning of "speaking literally"
speaking literally: This phrase indicates that something should be interpreted exactly as the words suggest, without any metaphorical or exaggerated meaning. It is often used to clarify that a statement or expression should be taken at face value
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speaking literally
Brady says he was not speaking literally.
I am speaking literally now.
Of course she was not speaking literally.
Are you speaking literally or metaphorically?
Of course they were not speaking literally.
Is he speaking literally or metaphorically?
I know Gray was not speaking literally here.
Was he speaking literally or metaphorically?
Catholics believe that Jesus was speaking literally.
I am not speaking literally.
However, the Jews understood him to be speaking literally.
I was not speaking literally.
You were speaking figuratively . I was speaking literally.
You were speaking literally.
I got stabbed in the thigh with a Bic pen once . I was not speaking literally.
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I wasrt speaking literally.
When we go on and read verses 3-5 it is obvious he was not speaking literally.
You are speaking literally.
Well, obviously, the Candidate is not speaking literally.
Again, we know that this passage is speaking literally of a flaming fire from this quote ;.
At the same -- Well, obviously, the Candidate is not speaking literally.
I don't know if he's speaking literally or figuratively.
Well, you are speaking figuratively . I was speaking literally.
Of course Jesus isn't speaking literally here.
Though, of course, I am not speaking literally.
But Jesus was not speaking literally.
Nobody thought Jesus was speaking literally.
You know I am not speaking literally.
It 's possible she was speaking literally.
Of course, he was not speaking literally.
To be sure, Jesus is not speaking literally here.
Obviously, Jesus was not speaking literally.
Jesus, of course, is not speaking literally here.
I'm not just tossing out hyperbole. I'm speaking literally.
Now, again, I am not speaking literally.
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Examples of using Literally
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I literally killed my only chance at becoming a judge
And the stage is literally falling apart
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