say

Example Sentences

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Say, for instance, that the economy gets worse and dividend yields continue to drop.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The idea: Say you and I are talking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Oyin Adedoyin, Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter: Say you’re a parent whose child has recently graduated from college and is struggling to land a job and asking for money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Say a test indicates that your chronological age is higher than your biological age—you’re a 60-year-old in a 50-year-old’s body.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Don’t stand there like ninnies. Speak up. Say what must be said. Or, or—” Her voice dwindled and she began to fidget with her pearls again.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn