Examples of “say” in a Sentence

verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.

• She said she would be late for dinner.
• What did the email say about the deadline?
• He didn't say a word all the way home.

verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.

• Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?
• Say we leave at nine, how long would the journey take?
• Let's say the meeting runs late, would you still wait for me?

noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.

• Employees wanted more say in how the office was run.
• Residents were given a say in the design of the new park.
• Everyone should have a say when the family plans a holiday.

intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

• Say, do you know what time the shop closes?
• Say, would you like to join us for lunch tomorrow?
• Say, that's a nice jacket, where did you buy it?