Collocations for "saying"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "saying" in context.
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say
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- say [hello, goodbye, yes, no]
- say [my name, a prayer, something]
- say what you [want, mean, think, feel]
- say it to him yourself
- (cannot) say for [certain, sure]
- don't (even) say a word
- to say the least
- just want to say that
- it is fair to say (that)
- who said that
- you could say that
- if you say so
- [experts, doctor, researchers] say
- can [honestly, sincerely] say that
- said it [honestly, clearly]
- [forgot, declined, wouldn't] say
- nothing [more, further, else] to say
- [have, think of] something to say
- (sorry,) what did you (just) say?
- (don't) understand what you're saying
- let's say we [try, go, leave]
- just say the word (and I'll)
- what does this [painting, picture, book, movie] say to you?
- slang: say what?
- you said [it, a mouthful]!
- [have, get] the [last, final, decisive] say
- the [boss, judge, government, victim] has the final say
- have already had your say
- she let him have his say
- [listeners, readers, viewers] were given their say
- don't I have [a, any] say in the matter?
- a say in the [issue, plan, decision]
- have a say in [how, where] the money is spent
- let's leave, say, [around 2:00, in 5 minutes]
- it weighs, say, [50 pounds]
- there were, say, [500] [guests, attendees, total]
'saying' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Earth
- I
- accurate
- adamant
- amusement
- anyhow
- anyway
- apology
- ashamed
- bash
- basically
- basis
- begin
- bigot
- boob
- caller
- careful
- cautious
- celebrity
- cheek
- collect
- concern
- conclude
- confuse
- controversy
- counter
- court
- covenant
- deceive
- deny
- disappoint
- egg
- embarrass
- embarrassed
- exactly
- excite
- flame
- flatter
- follow
- fond
- fool
- foolish
- forget
- front
- given
- glass
- goofy
- grasp
- guilty
- hang