Definition
to say: to state, to speak, to remark, to declare
He said he was coming - he should be here soon.
This is an irregular verb:
I say / I said / I have said
Say... (or "Let's say..."): Hey..., Tell me... Let me know...; Let's assume... Let's temporarily put…
Say, are you free Friday night? If so, let's go out for a drink.
You'll need, say, three hours to finish this job; that should be enough time.
(Could you) say it again?: (Could you) repeat that?
- "Lucie : I said stop!"
- "I know what you're going to say, and I'd be happy to kiss you at midnight."
- "Remember: if you don't understand what they are saying, just nod your head and say..."
- "Brian : He specifically said I couldn't."
- "Horatio : Oh, and if someone says something crazy to you, you just say "Cheers, mate"."
- "Say, where did you get this monkey, anyway?"
- "Horatio : Oh, and if someone says something crazy to you, you just say "Cheers, mate"."
- "Last words: " SAY, MISTER, THAT'S A NICE SET OF TEETH YOU'VE... ""
- "Remember: if you don't understand what they are saying, just nod your head and say..."
- "I screamed at him to stop, and said "you son of a bitch", which is technically true, but my client thought I was talking to him!"
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