That said means even so, however: you've just made a point and now add a counterweight. The flat is small. That said, it gets plenty of natural light. The first point still stands; the second balances it. The longer form is having said that, and both work in speech and writing.
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a point. That said, + a qualification; having said that
- The flat is small. That said, it gets plenty of natural light.
- The route is easy to follow. That said, you should still take a map.
- The team finished late; having said that, they checked every item carefully.
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First versionThe flat is small. That said, it's also quite dark.
RevisionThe flat is small. That said, it gets plenty of natural light.
That said can look like a neutral way of adding one more point, so it ends up before a second drawback. But that said always turns the idea around: after a minus comes a plus, after a plus comes a reservation. To add something in the same direction, use what's more or also.
However makes the same turn, only more neutrally and formally. That said stresses that you aren't taking back what you said: Great hotel. That said, breakfast was disappointing. What's more adds in the same direction: The flat is small. What's more, it's dark.
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Add a contrasting limitation: The hall has excellent acoustics. ___, the entrance is too narrow for large equipment.
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That said — Excellent acoustics and a narrow entrance pull in different directions, so this is a reservation: That said. As a result would make the narrow entrance a consequence of the acoustics.
Write a short review of a café or hotel: give your verdict first, then add a reservation with That said.
The smaller venue is easier to reach. That said, we would need to limit the number of guests.
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