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
But with a trophy on the line and needing just two more wins to lift said silverware, its focus will now be squarely on this continental cup. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The music video — which features all three artists — shows the said breakup unfold as all parties end up in therapy. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025 My Away suitcase was checked ahead of every flight, even if said trip was a quick 24-hour stint. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025 Deportment endangering the morals, health, or general welfare of said child. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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