Example sentences of "[adj] to say [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was partly the result of an upbringing that had instilled in him the belief that it was wrong to say unkind things about people behind their backs ; indeed , a lack of verbal malice , and a determination to try always to see the best in people , is one of his qualities . |
| 2 | I reminded her about the things she said last night — the things you apparently overheard , so you say — and she now realises she was quite wrong to say those things , even if they were supposed to be some kind of joke … and … she is sorry for saying them because she now understands that those careless words of hers were what basically caused the misunderstanding . ’ |
| 3 | The Landrat of Ebermannstadt in Upper Franconia , frank as usual in his comment , reported that people in his area Were too careful to say such things as ‘ Hitler will give us no peace till everything has had it ’ , but said instead ‘ there wo n't be any peace before … ’ , and meant the same thing . |
| 4 | It was somehow easier to say these things to something that looked like a top-secret weapon in transit . |
| 5 | Some French cheeses , German sausages and Italian hams , for example , fall into the same category , and can be found in shops and supermarkets , as John Gummer is wont to say these days , ‘ from Scotland to Sicily . ’ |
| 6 | Apparently WordPerfect Corp will tag along to SunSelect 's WABI announcement May 5 to say nice things . |
| 7 | It becomes important to say these things in view of the fact that Christian people tend to look to Jesus ' teaching and actions as exemplary of what human relationships should be . |
| 8 | I 'm happy to say those conditions have been met in full . |
| 9 | Mind you it was only their wages are only comparable to say some wages that they get in nuclear power station . |
| 10 | I 'm sorry to say all hopes of a tranquil day are totally out of the question . |
| 11 | to say that if er , it is not a SAT year , we are obliged to say these levels have not been confirmed by SATs so the only in year nine we , we do n't need to say that . |
| 12 | I think it 's very true to say major changes since nineteen eighty when our plan was approved . |
| 13 | Thus although it is true to say more Blacks chose to be committed to the Crown Court for trial this was certainly not a complete explanation of the difference , as magistrates also committed more cases . |
| 14 | Needless to say all metals , the great majority of minerals , most ceramics and common solids like salt and sugar are crystalline . |
| 15 | Needless to say voluntary bodies are very nervous about that , because they have difficulty contracting to provide a service when they are totally dependent on unpaid volunteers , and therefore there is reluctance on their part to , to enter into contracts that bind them to provide something where they are uncertain about their ability to do it . |