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Meanings of saying in English

Russian
изречение
Portuguese
mote
Spanish
expresión
Catalan
locució

Short, usually meaningful phrase, such as a maxim, proverb, motto, or adage.

      изречение
      Usage of saying in English
      1
      Of course Nice regrets saying no to a particular new pharmaceutical product.
      The Guardian
      2
      Mbete was on stage earlier saying we need 'ten to 15 minutes'.
      The South African
      3
      I kept saying, 'Yes, sir; sorry, sir,' trying to calm him down.
      The eyes of a king
      4
      The judge hearing the case can protect consumers' wallets by saying so.
      Reuters
      5
      Thirty-two years later we are still saying almost ten years, he said.
      Reuters
      6
      Imagine coming home from work and your partner saying, 'Honey, guess what?
      Neither here nor there: travels in europe
      7
      But public opinion remains divided with some saying they need more time.
      Radio NZ
      8
      You can almost understand the international community at some stage saying, 'Look.
      The Guardian
      9
      Negotiators were reluctant to comment, beyond saying the situation was extremely difficult.
      The Irish Times
      10
      Iranian officials dismiss such talk saying opponents are free to speak out.
      Reuters
      11
      The New South Wales Liberal Government saying that there was no plan.
      Radio NZ
      12
      Later he justified the risk by saying, In alpinism you need risk.
      Rock and Ice Magazine
      13
      I'm saying this after working my way through the system several times.
      Independent.ie
      14
      Said it that way right from the time I began saying it.
      A singular man
      15
      She received a ban notice, saying she was a serious security threat.
      News.com.au
      16
      Rome: Best for architecture All roads lead to Rome, the saying goes.
      BBC
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      New Zealand
      Common
      Australia
      Common
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