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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Another woman, deemed much less admirable, had bought a new car with the money her husband was sending home from the front, and was recently seen around town, in said car, with another man. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025 Those recipients can chat with you through said app, or receive and respond via bog-standard SMS. New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025 In this sample of games, the Kings’ offense has been better, mostly because of transition points, points off turnovers, higher 3-point volume and greater 3-point success with said volume. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Skin-care brands offer a wide range of concentrations for said ingredients, typically between 0.1% to 1%, but the golden rule across the board is to start low and slow. Sarah Han, Allure, 7 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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