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can we say

can we say phrase: used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.

Phrase

can we say

  1. Used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.
    • >Walter Thurmond Bishop, Thurmond's nephew and the chief federal
      >bankruptcy court judge for South Carolina,
      Can we say NEPOTISM?2003, TravIsGod, “OT: I guess the more they complain...”, in alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys (Usenet)
    • Wanna become a Debbie Downer? Then give in to your self-doubts and start listening to all the naysayers (believe me, there will be naysayers and it may come from the unlikeliest of places, like perhaps your BFF. Can we say jealous? Not everyone has the ability to pursue their own delicious dreams!)2010, Vicki Salemi, Big Career in the Big City

Questions about can we say

What does can we say mean?
Can we say means used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.
What part of speech is can we say?
Can we say is a phrase.

Words near can we say in the dictionary

  1. can opener
  2. can openers
  3. Can Tho
  4. can too
  5. can wait
  6. can we say
  7. can you help me
  8. can you not
  9. can you tell us
  10. can'idate
  11. can'idates

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