Wondering how to use Saying in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as expression or speech.

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Saying in a sentence

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Saying meaning

present participle and gerund of say

Synonyms of Saying

expression locution speech speech communication spoken communication spoken language language voice communication oral communication

Example sentences (20)

It will be vital to listen for what people are saying as well as the symbolic meanings behind what they are saying.

I kept nodding my head in agreement to whatever they were saying although I didn’t understand what they were saying.

Of course, I can’t hear his words anymore, but I can assure you he’s saying it best when he’s saying nothing at all.

He said that some people are saying that the Grenadian buyer is paying more but some are saying that is not the case.

It is incumbent on us to listen to what they are saying and a lot more to what they are probably not saying yet.

Kimmel opens by saying that he’s looking forward to saying that Nat Geo and FX shows “suck” in addition to ABC series.

So, what do you think is the difference between you saying it and somebody else saying it and not getting away with it.

So rather than saying “New Year, New Me,” we’re saying “Same You, New Tools” to help you get into great shape this year.

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Lineker responded to Shilton's tweets about Mogg with a frowning face emoji, saying: 'What's that old saying?

He continued by saying he didn't mention names before Efe called him out, and he was simply saying nightlife pays him more.

Burnham also acknowledged increasing demand from other locations, saying: "There are a lot more places saying 'we need it'.

While this campaign ends with Sharni and I saying ‘I do’, it started with people saying ‘No’ to inequality.

She declines, saying she would love to do the overnight with him eventually, so he leaves saying he will make her a bootleg.

But saying it on the campaign trail isn’t the same thing as saying it on national television with millions of voters watching.

I'm not saying you're not talented, I'm not saying you can't sing. You're a beautiful singer, you just don't understand my pain.

I’m not saying it was the right way to describe the origins of life: I’m just saying that it was fun.

We’re all good saying this, if not practising it ourselves and saying it to our kids,” Kompany said.

What I’m saying is, I’m saying yo, what you’ve been doing, particularly from an attitude perspective, hasn’t vibed, hasn’t worked.

In Harris’s case, that leads to Indians saying she’s not Indian enough and some black people saying she might not be black enough.

One tried to persuade them by saying the film is “really good” and urged the poster “don’t listen to everyone saying it’s rubbish”.

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Common combinations with saying

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • saying that 47×
  • saying it 36×
  • saying he 33×
  • not saying 19×
  • saying they 18×
  • is saying 16×
  • saying the 15×
  • saying she 14×
  • and saying 11×
  • by saying 11×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saying" in a sentence?
An example: "It will be vital to listen for what people are saying as well as the symbolic meanings behind what they are saying." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "saying" from real English texts.
What does "saying" mean?
Saying means: present participle and gerund of say
What are synonyms of "saying"?
Common synonyms of "saying" include: expression, locution, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication. Plus 1 more synonym.
How many example sentences with "saying" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "saying", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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