# as I was saying

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-i-was-saying
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- As I was saying, we should leave early.
- The phone rang during my story, but as I was saying, the movie was actually quite disappointing.
- 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.

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