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use–mention distinction
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Sums it upSums it up usually means that something is being summarized. Anything that can be boiled down to a singular idea, concept or intention can be characterized using this familiar phrase.

And, yes, it is a very common phrase in the English language.

Sums it up usually means that something is being summarized. Anything that can be boiled down to a singular idea, concept or intention can be characterized using this familiar phrase.

And, yes, it is a very common phrase in the English language.

Sums it up usually means that something is being summarized. Anything that can be boiled down to a singular idea, concept or intention can be characterized using this familiar phrase.

And, yes, it is a very common phrase in the English language.

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"Sums it up"Sums it up usually means that something summarizes itis being summarized. YesAnything that can be boiled down to a singular idea, concept or intention can be characterized using this familiar phrase.

And, yes, it is a very common phrase in the English Languagelanguage.

"Sums it up" usually means that something summarizes it. Yes, it is a very common phrase in the English Language.

Sums it up usually means that something is being summarized. Anything that can be boiled down to a singular idea, concept or intention can be characterized using this familiar phrase.

And, yes, it is a very common phrase in the English language.

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"Sums it up" usually means that something summarizes it. Yes, it is a very common phrase in the English Language.