Pronunciation: /seɪ soʊ/
noun a statement or assertion
A1 I didn't believe him until I heard it directly from his say so.
A2 Her say so was enough for me to trust her decision.
B1 The manager's say so is final in this company.
B2 The judge's say so determined the outcome of the case.
C1 His say so carried a lot of weight in the boardroom.
C2 The professor's say so was enough to convince the committee of the validity of her research.
verb to express something in words
A1 I say so because I saw it with my own eyes.
A2 She didn't say so explicitly, but I could tell she was upset.
B1 The witness must say so in court to confirm what happened.
B2 I cannot believe he would say so without any evidence.
C1 It is important to have multiple sources that say so to verify the information.
C2 The expert's report clearly says so, leaving no room for doubt.
formal According to the witness's statement, the suspect did not say so.
informal I heard from Sarah that she didn't say so during the meeting.
slang I swear he didn't say so, bro.
figurative Her actions spoke louder than words, indicating she didn't say so.
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