Sentence examples for a says from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a says" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be an attempt to convey that someone or something is stating or expressing something, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "In the report, a says that the findings are inconclusive."
Alternatives: "someone states" or "a person claims".

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Finally, Novelist A says, 'Why didn't you like my book?' " McEwan agreed that he was sometimes "honest with silence".

Andy Vesey, the chief executive of AGL Energy, which owns Loy Yang A, says it has merit.

So, like, the people who are being oppressed are the oppressors?" "Do you know what's going on in the world, man?" Trumpie A says. "You're not fucking educated".

The whole system needs changing, Mr A says, not just a few people thrown in jail.As in China, the Communists cling to the state enterprises as a means of keeping political control over the economy.

A simple example would be: Person A says, "The job market is very competitive".

Manchester United manager David Moyes would have been "sacked three times" if he was managing in Serie A, says former Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli.

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"And sometimes g-n-y-a," says Lewis, now peeling shallots.

—A serviceable leader: Curt Viebranz, the former head of AOL’s Platform-A, says Bartz was selected because of her background as “seasoned, public company” exec, which is all Yahoo appeared to be looking for.

"That is a very clear majority (of those in attendance) and a clear statement about NEWREP-A," says Naoko Funahashi, Japan representative for the conservation group International Fund for Animal Welfare, which opposes all whaling as inherently cruel.

"I was very Type-A," says the Delaware native, who now lives in LA "near that grocery store".

After September of 2008, I'd give Bernanke an A or an A+," says Sheard, a guy who knows that black month very well as it marked the demise of his former employer.

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