as I was saying

idiom

Meaning

Used to refer back to one's own previous statement in a discourse.

Examples

SIMPLE

As I was saying, we should leave early.

CONTEXTUAL

The phone rang during my story, but as I was saying, the movie was actually quite disappointing.

COMPLEX

After the brief interruption by the committee members, the speaker cleared his throat and continued, as I was saying, the economic data suggests a significant shift in market trends.

Anchors to

saying

Related idioms2entries

01
go without saying
To not need to be said or mentioned; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.
02
that's saying something
Said of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.