SAYING Definition & Meaning

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saying

[ sey-ing ]

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noun

something said, say, especially a proverb or apothegm.
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saying

/ ˈ��ɪɪŋ /

noun

a maxim, adage, or proverb

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of saying¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (gerund); say ¹, -ing ¹

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Idioms and Phrases

go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood:
It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time.

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Kilmer originally didn't want to appear in the film, saying he throught the script was silly and he disliked its warmongering.

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“This is one of the most disastrous and poorly thought out policies that the Trump administration has done thus far, and that’s saying a lot,” he added.

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But Japanese video gaming company Nintendo announced on Friday that it is delaying pre-orders of its Switch 2 console, saying it needs to "assess the potential impact of tariffs."

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On August 26, 2024, though, Sesame shuttered its discounted weight loss program, saying it will no longer accept new enrollments.

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He strongly denies all the claims, saying "there is no credible evidence against me", and says he is the victim of "a political assassination because I dared to question Nigel Farage".

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