Likewise(, I'm sure).

Likewise(, I'm sure).
Likewise(, I'm sure).
Fig. The same from my point of view. (A hackneyed phrase said in greeting someone. See examples.) •

Alice: I'm delighted to make your acquaintance. Bob: Likewise, I'm sure.

John: How nice to see you! Sue: Likewise. John: Where are you from, Sue?


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