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How to pronounce metaphorical in British English
“metaphorical” pronunciation by British speakers
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“metaphorical” in real sentences — British speakers
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Those veterans fall between metaphorical cracks.
The Scottish Parliament
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these “gentle gardeners” can become “metaphorical bulldozers”.
The Scottish Parliament
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a metaphorical sense of the people involved, people who were enslaved essentially.
UK Parliament
Why real speech
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