English · Common Verbs
saying
/ˈseɪɪŋ/
[/ˈseɪɪŋ/]
present participle of say
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'say': speaking words or expressing something, happening now.
Example
What are you saying about the new plan, and do you think the team will support it?
What are you saying about the new plan, and do you think the team will support it?
Etymology
From Old English 'secgan' (to say) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; as a noun it means a well-known short phrase or proverb.