A phrase frequently used by one of our young directors made me want a description of its meaning and usage. (Always fun to learn about language.)
“That being said, that said, having said that all act as segues to a statement which reverses the spin, so to speak, on what has just been said. [For example:]
We should treat all students with tolerance and understanding. That being said, a student who engages in threatening or violent behavior should be expelled from the school. We cannot tolerate such aggression.”
— Stack Exchange, English Language Learners
That being said, you may draw your own conclusion about how to use the phrase.
Mrs. Cannon, retired from
teaching English at NHS
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