Well, I was speaking figuratively, really, but there's a local in the next street.

However, it is not known whether they are speaking figuratively or literally.

Figuratively speaking, we also make the law of value serve our aims.

Figuratively speaking, this year's Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

"Though figuratively speaking, I'm definitely starting to get the picture."

Figuratively speaking, who would not give their right arm to find such a love?

Tell them that of course you were only speaking figuratively.

My wife speaks figuratively, he said, in the tradition of her people.

It is now five minutes to midnight, both literally and figuratively speaking.

The door to his office is always open, figuratively speaking.