Verb “Is anybody there?” he said. “Good morning,” said the woman behind the counter. I said three words before he interrupted me again. I just stopped by to say hello. He left without saying goodbye. I wanted to say thank you for all you've done for me. She said something about going to the store after work. He said something in French. Anything you say to the police can be used as evidence against you. Don't believe a word he says. Noun Everybody had a say at the meeting. We won't make a decision until all members have had their say. The judge will have the final say on the divorce settlement. He had no say in the matter. Adverb a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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The White House and World Health Organization have recently made statements that some experts say are far too optimistic. Erin Prater, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 Vitalii said the team is also hunting for graves of possible vicitms of what authorities say was a makeshift prison where detainees were abused. Elena Becatoros, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 Scouts say the quality of pitchers’ stuff can vary widely between levels; one evaluator opined that pitches can sometimes jump a full grade on the 20-to-80 scouting scale when going from Reno to Arizona. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Creators who leaned hard into anti-Amber Heard content saw their followings skyrocket through posting videos that experts say are misogynistic, amassing money from merchandise sales and ad revenue in the process. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 Taiwan has no official reports on injuries or fatalities resulting from the quake, but reports say at least one person has been killed and 79 were injured. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 The storm also washed away a bridge in the central mountain town of Utuado that police say was installed by the National Guard after Hurricane Maria hit in 2017. DÁnica Coto, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, there are former members who say their ceremony was not optional. MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez, Chron, 18 Sep. 2022 Health reporter, Adrianna Rodriguez tells producer PJ Elliott, what those experts say went wrong. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022
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In fact, any effort for citizens to have a say about annexation seemed ill-fated.Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 The final say is likely to come from the U.S. Supreme Court, which earlier this year blocked the Texas law while the lawsuit played out. Paul J. Weber, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 But some are receptive to giving parents a say in what happens to the blood after the screening. Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Someone has to have an ultimate say, even if both get a chance to speak. Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 One promises to give parents a greater say in their children's education. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The problem with the mask mandate is that no one had a say about it except the government. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The prohibition would bar the Department from modifying the terms of repayment plans or suspending loan payments altogether without say-so from Congress. Preston Cooper, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Multiple states will give voters a direct say over drug policies with ballot questions on decriminalizing marijuana and certain psychedelics. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English secgan; akin to Old High German sagēn to say, Lithuanian sakyti, Greek ennepein to speak, tell