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The phrase "statement to say" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to introduce a statement, often one that is surprising or unexpected. For example, "I had a rather strange statement to say - I believe the painting was painted by a child."
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(They then swiftly reversed this statement to say "mistakes are on Rolling Stone, not on Jackie").
But it is a fair statement to say that both teams deserved to win.
The SNP swiftly released a statement to say that a letter was on its way.
"It's a shitty-ass thing to say – it's a horrible statement to say.
"It's a political statement to say that [all] people are extraordinary.
He considered issuing a statement to say as much but nobody really wanted to know his side of the story.
The site was forced to put out a statement to say the quotes had been sensationalised by news sites.
It is no controversial statement to say that, in order to be educated, we should look to the educated.
Swansea last week issued a statement to say the transfer was "conducted and concluded correctly under Premier League rules".
(Carson later amended the statement to say that none had federal experience. Of course, they couldn't have, because there was no federal government when the Declaration was signed).
CNN issued a statement to say it had "never had an editorial relationship with FBC" and that FBC Media had not been involved in setting up interviews.
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