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Saying

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Definitions for Saying

noun
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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  1. pardon the expression
verb
express in words
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  1. He said that he wanted to marry her
  2. tell me what is bothering you
  3. state your opinion
  4. state your name
verb
report or maintain
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  1. He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
  2. He said it was too late to intervene in the war
  3. The registrar says that I owe the school money
verb
express a supposition
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  1. Let us say that he did not tell the truth
  2. Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
verb
have or contain a certain wording or form
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  1. The passage reads as follows
  2. What does the law say?
verb
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
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  1. I said to him to go home
  2. She ordered him to do the shopping
  3. The mother told the child to get dressed
verb
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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  1. She pronounces French words in a funny way
  2. I cannot say `zip wire'
  3. Can the child sound out this complicated word?
verb
communicate or express nonverbally
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say
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  1. What does this painting say?
  2. Did his face say anything about how he felt?
verb
utter aloud
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say
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  1. She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
verb
state as one's opinion or judgement
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say
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  1. declare
  2. I say let's forget this whole business
verb
recite or repeat a fixed text
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say
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  1. Say grace
  2. She said her `Hail Mary'
verb
indicate
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say
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  1. The clock says noon

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