noun
definition
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
verb
definition
To pronounce.
example
Please say your name slowly and clearly.
definition
To recite.
example
Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
definition
To tell, either verbally or in writing.
example
He said he would be here tomorrow.
definition
To indicate in a written form.
example
The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.
definition
To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
example
They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do."
definition
Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
example
A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice.
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To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
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(of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.
adverb
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For example; let us assume.
example
He was driving pretty fast, say, fifty miles per hour.
interjection
definition
Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion
example
Say, what did you think about the movie?
Examples of say in a Sentence
I like the way you say thank you.
I won't say anything to anyone.
It hurts him when you say... things.
And why did you say that?
Whatever did I say to make you think that?
How can you say that?
He had probably been hurting during the ride, but refused to say anything.
Now I must say good-bye.
You know, I won't be offended if you just say no.
Did he say what he wanted?
He said he would be gone for two days, but didn't say why he was going.
I won't say anything to Alex about it.
Whatever was bothering him, he needed to say something or stop sulking.
This will be extremely useful, because the game, as they say, has just changed completely.
Tushin did not say that there were no covering troops, though that was perfectly true.
They didn't say anything he didn't already know.
It was very exciting; but I must say I did not enjoy it very much.
Now I must say, good-bye.
I'm going to take Destiny and Jonathan down to say good-bye.
Yancey was an attentive date, always knowing exactly what to say and do.
Come on, I think you've seen enough to convince yourself that I have a valid point when I say it's dangerous to wander in the woods.
Mom used to say that children and dogs weren't fooled by people.
No, but she did say he visited you.
Len said he didn't say anything either.
It was a foolish thing to say, given the circumstances, but she was up to her eyeballs with this lingering bad mood.
It was hard to say.
What did Martha say?
He probably wanted to say good-bye privately.
But then, he didn't actually say he told her.
Say you never saw him...
When you say, 'most like me,' what do you mean?
Why would she say that?
But let's say only 10 percent of industries will experience this thousandfold increase in productivity.
So say the third class of historians who regard all historical persons, from monarchs to journalists, as the expression of their age.
He leaned forward, as if to say something in her ear.
I'm sorry; what did you say his name was?
I love it when you say that.
He didn't say he'd ask to touch her.
Give us a few days to learn what sort of laws you will make for us, and then we will say whether we can submit to them or not.
Nor did he say anything when she exchanged the guitar for a violin and paid for lessons.
I'll stay away from him if you do what I say.
You didn't say anything wrong.
I'm surprised to say the weather was better.
Did he say where he kept his victims?
She sensed nothing she could say would placate him.
It's a little sordid and not undeserved, but I must say, it's plausible.
While I can't say for certain he'd been drinking—the autopsy hasn't been performed yet—I know from past experience that many of our teenagers drink regularly.
You weren't at the scene when I arrived—I can say that much—but I can't say you didn't double back.
Fitzgerald will prove we're seeing each other and anything you say is a lie to protect your lover.
Did he actually say he thinks you caused Billy's death?