So, anyway...

Meaning

Returning to the main point after a digression.

Examples

• John: ...and then the cat jumped on the table.
• Alice: Wow, that's quite a story!
• John: <b>So, anyway...</b> back to the meeting. We need to finalize the budget.
• Alice: Right! <b>So, anyway...</b> where were we? Ah yes, the budget.