so they say

English

Phrase

so they say (simple past so they said, present perfect so they have said)

  1. Apparently, according to others.
    Synonyms: as the saying goes, as they say (these are synonymous with the sentence adverb usage)
    As people move to the suburbs, bank branches follow, so they say.
    A: Are they seriously planning to build a new bank branch on that corner? B: So they say.

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