How to Use say in a Sentence

say

1 of 2 verb

• I just stopped by to say hello.
• I wanted to say thank you for all you've done for me.
• Don't believe a word he says.
• She said something about going to the store after work.
• Anything you say to the police can be used as evidence against you.
• He said something in French.
• I said three words before he interrupted me again.
• He left without saying goodbye.
• Police were first called to the mall about 1:45 p.m., said Sgt.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
• Part of the Latino turnout problem comes from the lack of a youth vote, said Mitchell.
  — Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
• Our Test Kitchen says this pie is full of old-school Southern class and charm.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
• That was poignant to me, that somebody could even bring themselves to say that.
  — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
• Margaret said Phil has always been one to take care of her.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
• In many ways, the violations say more about the sport than the trainers themselves.
  — Majlie De Puy Kamp, CNN, 10 June 2023
• The shrimp come at a premium and can be added to any plate or bowl for an extra $1.50, the restaurant said.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2024
• The source familiar with the case said the five videos could be presented to the grand jury.
  — Chloe Melas, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
• Little else was said about where the teen was found or her condition.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
• Jenner says in a throw to the show’s original title on E!.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2024
• It’s said to be the first award of its kind to recognize a songwriter’s achievement.
  — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 May 2023
• On the first day of shooting, the Oscar-winning filmmaker had an elder of the nation come to say a prayer for the cast and crew.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• After three seasons and a year of specials, the actor finally said goodbye in the epic two-parter The End of Time.
  — Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
• Ham stayed the course, Johnson said, taking the Lakers to the conference finals.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• Soong said her political views took shape on a trip to China in 2019.
  — Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
• The jury said, however, that Carroll hadn’t proven her claim that Trump raped her.
  — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
• Needless to say, there were many upset collectors the world over because of this.
  — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
• The deputies returned fire at the driver’s side of the truck, the sheriff’s office said, and approached the vehicle as more deputies arrived.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 10 June 2023
• Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the plan is for Darnold to start and play a majority of the first half before Lance takes over.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
• Many employees have said the halls are too dangerous to work in.
  — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• The military chief has said the shooting was against its rules of engagement.
  — Josef Federman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023
• Flowers said that eventually Williams' ex-wife and a friend of his sister — who did not know each other — each came forward to say that Williams had confessed to the crime.
  — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024

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say

2 of 2 noun

• He had no say in the matter.
• The judge will have the final say on the divorce settlement.
• Everybody had a say at the meeting.
• We won't make a decision until all members have had their say.
• The City Council will have a final say on the case next month.
  — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
• That would give them more of a say in the state budget, which requires 75 votes to pass the House.
  — Michael R. Wickline, arkansasonline.com, 15 Nov. 2023
• The Crown will also have a say in how the building is maintained and run.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
• Appeals may be made to the school board, which has final say.
  — Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
• The Supreme Court will have the final say on that, however.
  — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
• The Utah Supreme Court will likely have a say, which means appeals and more time in court.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
• The bees with the most popular dance part earn final say on where to build.
  — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
• The home team started fast, and when the No. 5 Crusaders regrouped, the Dons made sure to have the final say in a 14-9 win.
  — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2023
• Coaches and players get a say as well, with all three groups counting as one-third of the vote.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
• Then there is the fact that neither club had a say in the title race, at least not at this season stage.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• To be able to move forward, people need time to have their say, share their feelings, and be heard.
  — Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• There’s so many areas in which Puerto Ricans don’t have a say.
  — Kayla Webley Adler, ELLE, 28 Mar. 2023
• The site could change once shareholders start to have a say about how Reddit runs its business.
  — Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
• The bishops will in turn make recommendations to the pope, who will have the final say.
  — Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023
• The state's supreme court would have the ultimate say in litigation to do so.
  — Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2023
• If the organizers have a say, Jane-A-Thon may still be going strong when that day comes, too.
  — Daliah Singer, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
• Comfort fans had their say after that, casting 220 votes to earn her the Express-News Athlete of the Week award.
  — Jeffrey Perkins, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Apr. 2023
• Trump or his campaign would be certain to appeal, and the Supreme Court would most likely have the final say.
  — Maggie Astor, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• All three of us had an equal say and equal influence over the songs, lyrics, everything that came out.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
• And candidates get pushed out before the voters even have their say.
  — Natalie Brand, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
• The data Netflix released isn’t the final say in whether a TV series lives or dies.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
• Pete Duncan, the county’s clerk and recorder, said the nonprofit has no say in how the county runs the 2024 election.
  — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
• To have a say has shaped DAY6's identity and set them a part from others in the overseas industry.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
• Most people like to be in the middle so they don’t get left out if (when?) there happens to be a run on say, closers or third basemen.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
• Congress would have a say in that, however, and costs could be considerable.
  — Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
• Kyle Franz was game to come along for the ride as a co-designer but as an owner/architect Koprowski would ultimately have final say.
  — Mike Dojc, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024