Pragmatically speaking, we are hoping to influence government policies and alter the behavior of the legislators and officials who design and implement them.

But pragmatically speaking, all that counts about the words is their effect on a composer.

Pragmatically speaking, running away is my only option if I want to make it out of here in something other than a coffin.

Pragmatically speaking, doing otherwise would be tantamount to wanting to chop one's own arm!

"It shouldn't be that way, but pragmatically speaking, other producers will say that the thing doesn't work."

Speaking pragmatically, Mr. Fagles says there may come a time when his version will be considered out of date.

We are not holding you responsible for past errors, but I believe that, pragmatically speaking, we are entitled to expect two things of you.

That was good enough, pragmatically speaking.

And pragmatically speaking, unless they have had abortions, their fertility has not been proven.

And they speak about their political niche pragmatically, as if it's something they've had to justify before.