Example sentences of "[noun prp] said [pron] was [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another MP William Powell said he was disappointed Mr Clarke was still committed to the VAT policy . |
| 2 | But Hermens said he was confident Krabbe would be cleared after he had talked to leading athletics officials and heard about another report from the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) which also classifies the drug as a stimulant . |
| 3 | However , Lib Dem group leader Tom Dale said it was vital £2.2 million reserves were not touched in case it was needed for emergencies . |
| 4 | Geoffrey said it was altruistic extravagance . |
| 5 | Mary said it was 20 June because that was the night before the solstice , the longest day , and Rufus said it was the 24th and he , Adam , said it was the 23rd because that was the eve of the 24th which was Midsummer day . |
| 6 | But Mr Jones said there was little likelihood of Airtours returning for another tilt at a takeover in a year 's time , which it is entitled to do , given the Cook stake . |
| 7 | South West Durham Health Authority chief executive David Ryan said there was clear evidence the people of the district were benefitting and he hoped further progress could be made . |
| 8 | He said the dead woman 's car was not indicating to turn right but Miss Gynn said she was certain Tracey was . |
| 9 | In Little Rock , Arkansas , Clinton said he was glad Dubcek had lived to see the emergence of democracy in eastern Europe . |
| 10 | Dr Nolan said it was just shock and she would get over it in time , but it was hard to live with just the same . |
| 11 | Even after being suspended 16 days ago , Mr Onanuga said he was certain Mr Lamont paid him £18.36 for three bottles of wine and two packets of Hamlet on the crucial Monday . |
| 12 | Mr Stewart said there was little hope of government intervention but said he would be working strenuously to ease the plight of the Albion workers . |
| 13 | Marcus said it was some idiot wanting the Water Company . ’ |
| 14 | Dr Drummond said she was medical director of the Achamore Centre in Glasgow which dealt with a wide range of children 's problems , including sexual abuse . |
| 15 | Boss Keith Beswick said there was one couple and four people travelling separately . |
| 16 | In a statement issued on 8 April 1991 , Bob Shaw said there was little confidence that Mrs Kemp 's case was being fairly dealt with . |
| 17 | Leaping into action , Labour leader John Smith said there was more chance of ski-jump flop Eddie winning a gold medal at the next winter Olympics . |
| 18 | But shadow health secretary David Blunkett said he was disappointed Mrs Bottomley had not announced a full independent public inquiry . |