figuratively
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“He was figuratively carrying the whole team on his back.”
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figuratively
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In a nonliteral way, using imagery or comparison to express a meaning.
Dictionary reference: WordNet 3.0 and editorial review. License.
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He was figuratively carrying the whole team on his back.
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