Word Finder - saying

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To pronounce.

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Please say your name slowly and clearly.

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To recite.

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Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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To tell, either verbally or in writing.

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He said he would be here tomorrow.

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To indicate in a written form.

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The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.

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To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

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They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do."

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Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.

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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.

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To try; to assay.

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A proverb or maxim.

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That which is said; a statement.

Vera was saying with an arch smile.

What was that saying you were always reciting to me?

He has his own way of thinking, saying and doing everything.

When told of the instance in which Jesus raised the dead, she was much perplexed, saying, "I did not know life could come back into the dead body!"

What makes you think you're saying is true?

See, here's an officer jammed in too-- different voices were saying in the crowd, as the men looked at one another, and all pressed toward the exit from the bridge.

Hippolyte spluttered again, and amid his laughter said, And you were saying that the Russian ladies are not equal to the French?

Besides, there was nothing to be gained in either case by saying anything – to either of you.

My third wise saying is--

Saying this he again turned round, dropped his hands, took the bottle and lifted it to his lips, threw back his head, and raised his free hand to balance himself.

I'm saying what we had together was more important than what I have now.

No. I'm not saying it didn't happen, but I don't remember.

So you're saying the wolves improve your herd by culling out the weakest animals?

No one is even saying that much.

I am not saying we live in a utopia.

He just sends a ball and they think they'll all be killed, a sergeant was saying angrily and reproachfully.

The damn thing might as well had a sign on it, saying, hey, coppers, here I am!

She keeps saying you promised.

Felipa took Destiny to see a Disney movie, saying that Mama needed some time to herself.

Quinn demurred, saying he knew his settings by memory and remained downstairs with Martha.

Are you saying you want to proceed like we did yesterday?

You keep saying you don't care about your past anymore; you want to move ahead.

Howie stammered through his side of the conversation, terminating it by saying he'd call back.

He paused before saying he thought Howie suspected it might have been Molly's father or some old boyfriend.

Ronnie doesn't know any of those people and he keeps saying I should step up to the plate, like it's the least I could do 'cause he already tolerates me like a bad case of hemorrhoids.

I left a message, from Tommy, his so called fishing buddy, saying I had a fish story for him and requesting him to call as soon as possible.

Saying that might go further toward getting him to forget the kidnapping and murder and going on with his life.

If I have a doctor's note saying I'm under their care, isn't that good enough until they figure it out?

Never got around to saying I didn't.

Jackson stood without saying a word.

They stared at each other, shocked by the things they were saying.

Both had been walking for a good four months, and they were already saying short sentences.

But, as I came to your palace this morning, I kept saying to myself, 'When our lord Al Mansour learns just how it was that I borrowed the gold, I have no doubt that in his kindness of heart he will forgive me the debt.'

Look, if Faust is the Dawkinses' lawyer, I can't see how your saying so jeopardizes a damn thing.

Since I was in kindergarten, the world has kept saying how pretty I am with one breath and how stupid I am with the other.

When I heard his voice saying that message, I nearly lost it.

He told Lydia about Fitzgerald buying the vodka on the morning of the Fourth of July, denying it, and saying at the debate that there was liquor in Billy's vehicle when he, Dean, felt there wasn't.

There was no further official word on Martha's whereabouts, but Fred continued to assure the Deans not to worry, saying the girl was in good hands, whatever that meant.

Some kids are saying that guy Fitzgerald chased Billy down the mountain and got him killed.

Are you saying Brandon Westlake had some feelings—favorable feelings—for this evil pervert—his uncle?

You're saying there are fifty cracks in the Lake of Souls?

Lori marched out of the house stiffly without saying goodbye.

He concluded by saying that the next 36 hours would be the most critical.

His father visited for a few more minutes before saying goodbye and leaving.

It was helpful to know that he heard and understood what she was saying.

Maybe there was something to what Katie was saying.

As Carmen's legs took off, she was saying to herself; "never run from a bear."

Carmen invited him to stay the night, but he declined, saying he already had a hotel room in town.

Are you saying he's the dead weight and not me?

Just saying, take a break and look around.