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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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To say I was surprised would be an understatement .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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She was conscious of being a misfit, and that was a great understatement .
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That's the biggest understatement of all time!
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To say that his situation was difficult would be a decided understatement .
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To say that I was surprised by this state of affairs would be an understatement .
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To say that Reba Cooley presented a striking appearance would have been an understatement of ridiculous proportions.
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To suggest that Niagara was an obsession with him is an understatement .
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We had had a superb day's climbing, and to say his death was tragic is an understatement .