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.