saying
noun
something said, especially a proverb or apothegm.
sayings
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pluralof saying.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The following year, Pulte even produced a slim volume annotating some of his grandfather’s sayings and quotations.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Reading Mr. Sternberg’s column brought back memories of one of my father’s many sayings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
His sayings, “Stay in your lane” and “Speak it into existence,” became national fodder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
And speaking "bogan" refers to casual speech with lots of local sayings, he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
I refuse to shy my way anymore through our Chinatown, which tasks me with the old sayings and the stories.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
