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Discover LudwigThe phrase "essentially saying" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when summarizing or paraphrasing someone's main point or idea.
Example: "In his speech, he was essentially saying that we need to work together to achieve our goals."
Alternatives: "in effect stating" or "fundamentally expressing".
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Essentially, saying what has happened.
This was X for grownups, she was essentially saying.
Baffert and Espinoza responded by essentially saying: Bring it on.
They are essentially saying no to premarital romance.
"Don't make me do it," he was essentially saying.
Columnists noted both were essentially saying the same thing.
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Essentially says something like this.
We have essentially said they should stop".
Rather, Wiley essentially says that the list is artificially invented.
He essentially said his son should remain celibate.
"This proposal essentially says maybe not all people are equal".
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