0 to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction:
Ben never forgets to say "Please" and "Thank you".
I'm sorry, what did you say?
Do you know what she said to him?
What did they say about the house?
[ + speech ] "I'm going out this evening," she said.
[ + (that) ] The doctors say (that) it will take him a few weeks to recover.
[ + question word ] She didn't say whether she was coming.
Did she say (= tell you) why she wasn't coming?
[ + to infinitive ] informal He said (= told me) to meet him here.
I've got something to say to you.
The offer was so good that I couldn't say no (= couldn't refuse).
[ + (that) ] People/They say (that) he's over 100.
"It's going to be a very hot summer." "So they say (= that is what people believe)."
She is a firm leader, too firm, some might say (= some people believe that she is too firm).
[ + (that) ] We've been driving all day - I say (that) we start looking for a motel now.
informal What do you say we sell the car? (= What do you think about selling it?)
[ + (that) ] The look on his face said (= showed) (that) he knew what had happened.
[ + (that) ] It is said (that) Latin is a difficult language to learn.
[ + to be + noun/adj ] He's said to be over 100.
2 to give information in writing, numbers, or signs:
My watch says three o'clock.
[ + (that) ] It says in the paper (that) they've found the man who did it.
[ + to infinitive ] It says on the bottle to take three tabletsa day.
3 used to express surprise or pleasure, or to attract attention to what you are about to say:
6 to express something in words, or to tell someone something:
[ + (that) clause ] If they’re late, I say (that) we go without them.
[ + (that) clause ] Let’s say (that) you are a planner and that you think far ahead.
8 to provide information or instructions in writing:
9 the right or opportunity to give your opinion or be involved in making decisions:
He said he was coming.
I said she should give him a call.
Did she say why she left so early?
He said that he'd already tried it.
What did she say about the cost?
I don't know him personally but they say he's very nice.
Soya is meant to be very good for you, or so they say.
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