quote as
Frequency: 7.210.0 per million words
To repeat words and claim they were said by someone.
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Examples (10)
- She is wrongly quoted as saying ‘Play it again, Sam.’
- This example is often quoted as evidence of mismanagement.
- The article quoted him as an expert in the field.
- Many scholars quote this passage as a foundational text.
- His remarks were quoted as typical of the public sentiment.
- The report quoted the incident as a prime example of negligence.
- Please don't quote me as having said that; I was just speculating.
- The lawyer quoted her client's statement as proof of innocence.
- He was quoted as praising the new policy during the conference.
- The teacher quoted the student's essay as a model for others to follow.