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To utter words using speech
“You must say your name when the interviewer asks you to.”
To convey or express in a particular way or manner
“I would just like to say how I really feel about this.”
To make a claim
“We are expecting the accused to say that he is innocent.”
To recite from memory
“Johnny was taught to say his prayers each night before going to bed.”
(with an object) To provide a listener or reader with information
“You will see a sign that will say how much further you have to travel.”
To make an estimate
“I would say that roughly half of the students here are in debt.”
To make a supposition for determining its consequences
“Let's say you won the lottery. What would you do with the money?”
To say or repeat what has been said
To bestow a thought, gesture or greeting
To say or write as a reaction
One's input or involvement on a given matter
“Do I have any say in this matter?”
One's level of influence on a given matter
“It seems to me that those who form the great parties will have the biggest say in it.”
One's chance to speak during a discussion
“The disgruntled resident was determined to have his say during the meeting.”
The right to vote in political elections
The ability or right to express an opinion or make a choice
An official order that has the force of law
A chance to make a move, typically in a game
A chance or possibility for progress or profit
Almost to the same level, amount or degree
“The property is worth, say, less than a million dollars.”
As an example
“It would be bad if someone, say, your father, was caught drink-driving.”
(colloquial) Used to gain one's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion
“Say, could you lend me some money?”
Used to indicate the introduction or change of subject
Used to introduce an assumption, suggestion or speculation
As an example
As an analogy
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