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say to
say something to someone
to tell something to someone. He didn't say anything to me. Did someone say something to you?
say something to something
to say yes or no to a proposal, request, etc. I hope you will say yes to my proposal. Nothing was said to your request at the last meeting.
say something to yourself
to think about something
Just yesterday I said to myself that I need to get someone to fix the steps, and today this one has split. Usage notes: usually said about an effort to remember something you should do
Related vocabulary: think to yourself