said

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of say

said

2 of 2

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
The apartment itself has a large romantic balcony, spa-like bathroom (with a tub), a green terrace accessed via said bathroom, and an eat-in kitchenette that overlooks the street. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 Photos challenging his story, as well as claims from the mother of said children, later circulated online when the season aired. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 Fortunately, there are plenty of insights to help businesses avoid said consequences. Chris "jay" Hawkinson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Astronomers can read these fingerprints to reveal the composition of said material. Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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