Example sentences of "[noun pl] say [pron] [vb past] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many retailing organizations said they gave fixed-term contracts to seasonal workers brought in to cope with the Christmas peak . |
| 2 | Six months before her husband died in April 1803 , she had a letter from Coutts her bankers to say she had outstanding bills for £700 but her current account balance stood at 12s 11d . |
| 3 | Observers said they expected pro-reform supporters of President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to win 70 per cent of the 270 seats . |
| 4 | West German officials said they hoped similar arrangements could be made . |
| 5 | She was the target of a bomb attack during her visit and French officials said they suspected Iraqi government agents . |
| 6 | Interior ministry sources said they suspected ultra-rightwing groups were responsible for the murder . |
| 7 | Police say they recorded 170 motorists driving through red traffic lights in York in just one month . |
| 8 | Police said anyone offered cheap garments should contact them on . |
| 9 | Two out of three voters said they wished other candidates were available . |
| 10 | The students say they dropped legal action after they 'd been promised full consultation , as the Visitor of Somerville College , Lord Roy Jenkins had insisted last year . |
| 11 | The students say they dropped legal action after they 'd been promised full consultation , as the Visitor of Somerville College , Lord Roy Jenkins had insisted last year . |
| 12 | Bosnian Muslims said they wanted more territory than had been offered under a proposed peace plan . |
| 13 | Other employees said they had favourite sections of the roadshow , and everyone was enthusiastic about the Crystal Maze game that makes up part of the roadshow . |