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Giving clarification

  1. Well,

  • what I'm trying to say is (that)... the point I'm trying to make is (that)., think

    1. what I mean is (that)... (tentative) suppose

  • Well, I

  • What I mean is (that)...

  • (both direct) What I'm saying is (that)...

  • All I'm trying to say is (that)... (informal)

  • to be frank- Well, J [ (strong, blunt) frankly..