saying

[sey-ing]

noun

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

   Synonyms: aphorism, saw, adage, maxim

saying

/ ˈseɪɪŋ /

noun

1. a maxim, adage, or proverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of saying¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood.

   It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time.

Example Sentences

But the kudos was a double-edged sword for Gyngell, who left the cafe a year after the award, saying she was frustrated by customers who expected a traditional Michelin experience at her rustic cafe.

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There's even a saying that those who go there do so only to leave.

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Rain Newton-Smith, head of the CBI, will use her speech on Monday to call for the government to change course, saying the policy deters hiring.

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Members of her office have denied wrongdoing, saying they didn’t know they were given false assurances by the MAG Corps.

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“It seemed like the market was saying it’s extremely unlikely” that there will be a cut, Zakalik said, following delayed September unemployment data released on Thursday that “was not perfectly clean.”

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Related Words

• saw 
• statement