Sentence examples for actually say from inspiring English sources

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eventually say

The phrase "actually say" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to emphasize the truth or reality of what someone has expressed or to clarify a point.
Example: "What I meant to convey was not what you heard; let me actually say that I support your decision."
Alternatives: "truly express" or "genuinely state".

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What did he actually say?

The New Yorker

Lustick does not actually say this.

The New Yorker

But then nobody will actually say anything!

The New Yorker

O.K., he didn't actually say that.

The New York Times

So what, then, did Simmons actually say?

The Guardian - Sport

"But I won't actually say anything.

The New York Times

Did Aunt Dawn actually say that?

The New Yorker

"I didn't actually say anything.

The Guardian

What did Santorum actually say?

The New Yorker

Would anyone actually say this?

The Guardian - TV & Radio

What did she actually say?

The Guardian - Music

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