like I said

like I said

As I have already mentioned; referring back to my previous point. Like I said, the employees aren't the problem. It's the upper management dictating the policies who are to blame. I understand you need to interview everyone who was at work that day, but, like I said, I was out to lunch when the incident took place.
See also: like, said
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • what else is new
  • What else is new?
  • in passing
  • see you then
  • (I'll) see you then
  • dictate
  • dictate to
  • dictate to (one)
  • it's an old story
  • swamped