said

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past tense and past participle of say

said

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adjective

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective by order of the judge of said court with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Adjective
And of course someone gets sucked out of said plane. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 Other statements, or parts of them, litter the stages: nouns and verbs and objects, all of which can be re-arranged to change the rules of said stage. Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025 According to the brand, the wheat used in its production is sourced from the fertile regions of northern Kazakhstan, which helps encourage said softness. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Even though tariffs are just around the corner, Soko Glam hasn't altered any pricing to reflect said tariffs. Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for said

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of said was in the 14th century

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/said. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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