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someday
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 Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: what does "That said" mean? |
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Today, I heard "That said" a cople of times from native speakers. So I googled it and found an examle as below. Can anyone explain when do you use that expression? It sounds like it means "because that is said,"
but I'm not sure when you would use it and in which situations. Thanks for your help.
The Interpreter" would have more current-events clout if it dealt with specific issues in a real African country, rather than generic troubles in an imaginary nation. That said, the movie takes what amounts to a daring position in today's ideological climate, endorsing institutions like the UN as valuable tools for bringing order to our chronically unruly world. |
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CP
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's just a way of saying, "Even though that may be true, still, . . ." or "Nevertheless, . . . ."
In your quote, the movie didn't take on a real issue, just a generic one. Nevertheless, it took a daring position.
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lotus
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi someday,
"That said" is akin to "that being said" and "having said that."
--lotus
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