Example sentences of "[adv] honestly say that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her dislike of being alone after dark had certainly diminished as the weeks went by , but she could not honestly say that she was completely carefree . |
| 2 | It was a finely worked piece of silver and obviously of great value ; but while she admired it and felt honoured to receive it , Sara could not honestly say that she enjoyed having its chain about her neck . |
| 3 | But I can not honestly say that I find such an analysis applicable to my attitude towards the school authorities . |
| 4 | Except , of course , she could never — ever — tell them what that folly had led to — even if , looking back , she could now honestly say that she had done nothing to provoke it , that she could have expected anger from Havvie at her changing her mind , but never that he would do as he did . |
| 5 | I ca n't honestly say that it 's been a pleasure , but it has been an experience … one I most definitely do n't want to repeat ! ’ |
| 6 | I , I would n't honestly say that it , he did it deliberately to be honest . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm sure there are , but I can quite honestly say that you 're the first one I 've been aware of , or who 's made such a marked impression on me after so short an acquaintance . ’ |
| 8 | I can quite honestly say that it is ages since I have had an evening of such delight ; and the personal interest of reading a friend 's work had very little to do with it . |