saying

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noun

say·​ing ˈsā-iŋ How to pronounce saying (audio)
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: something said
especially : adage

saying

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present participle of say entry 1

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Noun there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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Isn’t the saying that a tight end is a young quarterback’s best friend? — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 That saying, however, turns out to be true on a number of levels, with an increasing volume of research supporting the statement. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026 Beauty is in the eye of the pie-holder, or however that saying goes. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026 As the saying goes, hurt people hurt people, and Pam hurts a whole lot of people. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saying

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saying was in the 14th century

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saying

noun
say·​ing
ˈsā-iŋ
: something frequently said : proverb
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