17 entries under expression topic. ×

11
in essence(adjective, idiom, adverb, surface)
10
at bottom(idiom, adverb, surface, inside)
3
in effect(adjective, adverb, really, nearly)
3
in substance(idiom, adverb, near, nearly)
2
au fond(idiom, adverb)
2
in principle
2
in reality(adverb, inside, essentially)
1
all but(adjective, nearly, approximately, practically)
1
as good as(adjective, idiom, adverb, nearly)
1
as much as(adjective, idiom, nearly, approximately)
1
at the bottom(idiom, adverb, essentially, fundamentally)
1
close to(adjective, adverb, near, nearly)
1
for all intents and purposes(adjective, idiom, adverb, nearly)
1
in theory
0
when you come right down to it(idiom, adverb, essentially, principally)
0
almost nearly(nearly, approximately)
0
deep down(adverb, inside)
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