Example sentences of "[pron] say [subord] i [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | " I promise you he 'll feel no pain , " I said as I filled the syringe . |
| 2 | ‘ Which explains your interest in the Third Reich , ’ I said as I poured the tea . |
| 3 | In terms of articles 2 and 3 of the Irish constitution , I said when I addressed the Dublin chamber of commerce on Friday in conjunction with Co-operation North that the Irish Government had made it clear that articles 2 and 3 would be on the table with regard to any talks , and that is , of itself , a reason to seek to proceed with the talks . |
| 4 | ‘ I said when I named the squad that the match provided an opportunity for someone to thrust himself into contention for a place in the squad to go to Lisbon next month . |
| 5 | ‘ I said if I lost the membership vote I would have resigned quietly , but I had a clear and commanding lead . ’ |
| 6 | The last thing I heard you say before I left the receiver to its own devices was something like ‘ Some of us here have been reading your books … ’ |
| 7 | Professor Lock would erm have something to say if I raised the final one so I sha n't do that . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm just trying to get some perspective here , ’ he said as I twisted the last coldness from my beer bottle . |
| 9 | ‘ And he said if I told the police — or anyone else — there would be a bomb thrown into our playground . |