2so pronoun
— used to refer to something that has just been stated or suggested ▪ “Has she left?” “I believe so.” [=I believe she has left] ▪ If you have not yet returned the form, please do so immediately. [=please return it immediately] ▪ “Is it true?” “I think/hope so.” ▪ They're going to help us move, or so they said. ▪ If you wanted to leave early, you should have said so. ▪ “They're getting married.” “Really? Who said so?” ▪ “I heard you're moving to New York.” “Who told you so?” [=who told you that?] ▪ I didn't like the dress and told her so. [=told her I didn't like it] ▪ “Is he coming to the meeting?” “So he says.” [=he says he's coming] ▪ “You were late this morning.” “So I was—what's it to you?” ▪ I might be late. If so [=if I am late], please start the meeting without me. ▪ Fold the paper like so. [=like this] ▪ If they insist on going, so be it. [=if they insist on going, they will go, and there is nothing I can do to stop them] ▪ “Today is the first day of winter.” “Why, so it is.”
if I may say so — see 1say
or so
— used to say that a number, amount, etc., is not exact ▪ We plan to stay a week or so. [=we plan to stay about a week] ▪ Tickets cost $20 or so.
