Example sentences of "[noun sg] say in [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spot checks on any consumer 's use of electricity would also be possible ; and as the Electricity Council 's Energy Management Task Force said in its 1981 report : ‘ the remoteness and automation of the meter reading process has ‘ Big Brother ’ overtones . ’ |
| 2 | The young policeman said in his friendly way , ‘ It 's a careless man ye are , Billy , leaving them gates and the back door open . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I think you have Blake on the brain , ’ Charity said in her sternest doctor 's voice . |
| 4 | I noted what the hon. Gentleman said in his biblical reference ; it occurred to me that he should be a little more careful when talking about St. Paul . |
| 5 | ‘ Out , ’ Father said in his quietest voice . |
| 6 | However , such people must not be favoured , as the hon. Member for Oxford , East said in his powerful speech . |
| 7 | Ergo , we have to look , I think , at the record of this company over the last few years and as the chairman said in his introductory remarks the growth in the company , the growth in the earnings per share , has been very remarkable . |
| 8 | ‘ She 's round , ma'am , ’ Salt said in her angry voice , and under her breath : ‘ Blessed if I know what the world 's coming to … serving wenches falling about and being propped in chairs as if they were gentry . ’ |