Englsih Question: What does the expression "As I say" mean in sentences? I often hear people use the expressions "as I say" and "as you say" in sentences when speaking. I hear it on BBC news as well. I've tried to look it up in the dictionary but couldn't find anything. What is the meaning of "as I say" and "as you say"? Below are examples of sentences in which "as I say" is used: "It was always going to be hard to beat the German team but, as I say, we won." "As I say, if you score goals you win games." "As I say, there is a lot to gain by remaining in the European Union." -When used as in the above sentences, what's the meaning of "As I say"? -Similarly, what does "as you say" mean? Thank you.