ということだ

I've heard that ...

Meanings

also と言うことだ

  1. expression, usually in kana, indicates hearsay I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...
  2. usually in kana, expresses conjecture about another person's feelings or mindset it appears as if ...

In sentences

つまり常識じょうしきを疑うたがえということだ。 In other words, you should doubt common sense. #181908

内閣ないかくは倒たおれるだろうということだ。 They say that the cabinet will fall. #123238