Example sentences of "say [art] [num ord] thing " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Just say the first thing that comes into your head . ’ |
| 2 | Her last comment had sounded flippant , a little bitter , as if she begrudged the fact that he could afford all this , when in reality she had just said the first thing that had come into her head because he was close and because she had felt his love of the land and in doing so had glimpsed a part of him that was unknown , disturbing to her . |
| 3 | Asylum Aid , which represents immigrants who 're seeking refuge in Britain , says the last thing they need is to spend more time behind bars . |
| 4 | If you are honest , approaching with an open mind and saying the first thing that comes into your head , you will gradually find you are able to contribute real information and will gain confidence in your abilities . |
| 5 | ‘ Did you have to behave so churlishly with Ralf ? ’ she burst out , saying the first thing to enter her head . |
| 6 | He was blustering , saying the first thing that came into his head . |
| 7 | She had Oz by the shoulder and Jinny , tumbling nearly into her arms , said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 8 | I could hardly believe it , and said the first thing that came into my head . |
| 9 | Tweed said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 10 | Adam said the first thing would be to get old Hilbert 's fridge going . |
| 11 | Unable to bear this silent examination a moment longer , she said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 12 | He said the first thing that came into his mind that would eradicate any suspicion she was harbouring that he might soften towards her . |
| 13 | remember what we said the first thing to date you have to understand what you 're trying to do |
| 14 | I said the first thing that came into my mind , but once I 'd had time to think everything through I realised what a mistake I 'd made . |
| 15 | He said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 16 | I said , they 're just coming down the road , I said the first thing your father 'll say , has it got a plug on it ? |
| 17 | but you 're on about something else , you said the first thing I 'd do , that 's got nothing to do with Harold Wilson the first thing I if I were in power |
| 18 | This technique of free association , in which the patient is encouraged to say the first thing that comes to mind , reveals connotations of the dream image which might otherwise not have been obvious . |