in some sense(Partly; in some or certain way(s). A: "So all you need to do is get married and they'll let you stay in the country?" B: "In some sense, but there's a lot more work involved than just that." In some sense, the book's story stands as a metaphor for the questionable ideals of the so-called American dream. thefreedictionary.comAlexander Demidov)
