Sentence examples for say for from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

tell for

imply for

complain for

authorizes for

told for

The phrase 'say for' is not correct in written English and is not commonly used.
It would be better to use the phrase "say that" instead. Example sentence: She said for him to leave. (Incorrect) She said that him to leave. (Correct).

Exact(57)

It's different, say, for Florence".

Independent

Nobody can say for sure.

The Economist

"D can't say for sure".

The New Yorker

It doesn't say "for girls".

The New York Times

Who can say for sure?

The New Yorker

I cannot say for sure.

The New York Times

I can't say for sure.

The New York Times - Sports

But one can't say for sure.

The New Yorker

Similar(3)

He said for him.

The New Yorker

She said for what.

The New Yorker

Instead, he said, "For Amy".

The New Yorker

More suggestions(15)

claimed for

argues for

asked for

alleged for

declared for

claims for

described for

tells for

telling for

speaks for

alleges for

supposed for

pretends for

argued for

says for

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