so they say

Phrase

Apparently, according to others.

Japanese Meaning

噂によるとそうだ / 彼らが言うにはそうだ / 聞くところによるとそうだ

The old house at the end of the lane is haunted, so they say.

通りの突き当たりにある古い家は幽霊が出るらしい。

Sense（1）

Apparently, according to others.

As people move to the suburbs, bank branches follow, so they say.

so they said

（ past ）

so they had said

（ participle past ）