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meaning to say

meaning to say is the present participle and gerund of mean to say.

Meaning of mean to say

Verb

mean to say (third-person singular simple present means to say, present participle meaning to say, simple past and past participle meant to say)

  1. To imply or intend to convey with one's words; used to correct or clarify one's previous utterance, or to seek such clarification.
    • "[…] It is a match that must give universal satisfaction. In short, it is a kind of thing that" — lowering his voice to an important whisper — "will be exceedingly welcome to all parties." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to say—your friends are all truly anxious to see you...1811, Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

Questions about meaning to say

What is meaning to say the present participle and gerund of?
Meaning to say is the present participle and gerund of mean to say.

Words near meaning to say in the dictionary

  1. meaning everything to
  2. meaning of life
  3. meaning the whole world to
  4. meaning the world to
  5. meaning to
  6. meaning to say
  7. meaning well
  8. meaning-text model
  9. meaning-text theory
  10. meaninged
  11. meaningful

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