Synonym: expression, locution. Similar words: underlying, already in, ring, wing, cling, swing, bring, thing. Meaning: ['seɪɪŋ] 
n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.
n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. 
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31. Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform.
32. Mr Jones was dismissive of the report, saying it was riddled with inaccuracies.
33. True love doesn't have a happy ending, because true love never ends. Letting go is one way of saying I love you.
34. Allen back-pedalled, saying that he had had no intention of offending them.
35. He tried to console her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault.
36. The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.
37. What was I saying, before we were so rudely interrupted?
38. He excused his absence by saying that he was ill.
39. He left, saying he had pressing matters to attend to.
40. I want to get near to the speaker, I can't hear what he's saying from the back.
41. He tried to fudge the issue by saying that he did not want to specify periods.
42. She stutters a bit, so let her finish what she's saying.
43. The boy justified himself by saying he did not begin the fight.
44. He's always harking back to his childhood and saying how things were better then.
45. But I digress. To get back to what I was saying, this poem reflects the poet's love of nature and his religious beliefs.
46. This just proves what I have been saying for some time.
47. He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday.
48. I distinctly remember Jane saying that the show started at eight.
49. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home.
50. She paid me the double-edged compliment of saying my work was "excellent for a beginner".
51. I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it.
52. It's very difficult to disentangle fact from fiction in what she's saying.
53. He hated his mother's way of alluding to Jean but never actually saying her name.
54. He quoted Mr Polay as saying that peace negotiations were already underway.
55. I'm only going on what I overheard him saying to Chris,(http://sentencedict.com/saying.html) but I think he's planning to leave next month.
56. Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine?
57. She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
58. She passed me in the street without even saying hello.
59. He tried to justify himself to me by saying that he was late.
60. Saying "Goodbye" and hoping you know that warm wishes are with you wherever you go!