say
[seɪ]
Definition:
1. The chance to speak.
2. Express in words.
3. State as one's opinion or judgement; declare.
Use 'say' in a sentence:
- They say somebody slit her throat.
- You always twist everything I say.
- You're a great help, I must say!
- He doesn't say those silly things that unthinking people say.
- It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it.
- What did he say?
- They judged it wise to say nothing.
- You can't stop people saying what they think.
- I wouldn't say no to a drink.
- It's a free country; I'll say what I like!
- Thirdly, I would like to say that.
- It's not for me to say why he left.
- For the love of God, tell me what he said!
- How can you say such a thing?
- Nobody knew what to say.
- I didn't say owt.
- Critics say his paintings are worthless.
- I don't know what to say.
- She lost it, just as I said she would.
- That's easy for you to say.
- What else did he say?
- He didn't even say sorry.
- Like I said, you're always welcome to stay.
- He wouldn't come ─ he said he was too busy.
- I said I'd go just to keep him happy.
- If I might just say something.
- We had no say in the decision to sell the company.
- He didn't say he had company.
- What did he say to you?
- I'm confused—say all that again.
- That's a nice thing to say!
- I can't rightly say what happened.
- Don't read too much into what she says.
- I said I'd go, just to keep him happy.
- Could you say it again, please?
- I fumbled for something to say.
- The shareholders want more say in how the company is run.
- They both said much the same thing.
- It is said that she lived to be over 100.
- Now let me see ─ where did he say he lived?
- I don't know how you can say things like that.
- I didn't pay attention to what she was saying.
- I'm surprised that you of all people should say that.
- I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old.
- You mustn't say things like that.
- What d'you say?
- Number Ten had nothing to say on the matter.
- When you're done, perhaps I can say something.
- You can't stop people from saying what they think.
- What did she actually say?
- I don't see how that follows from what you've just said.
- It's obvious from what he said that something is wrong.
- Staff say the decision was his.
- Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'.
- People want a greater say in local government.
- They say she has a 'past'.
- It's nonsense to say they don't care.
- They now say that red wine is good for you.