Example sentences of "say he was [art] " in BNC.

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1 I heard one of the constables say he was a tip-top detective from London . ’
2 Bran the Blessed — some say he was a Celtic God , some a virtuous king — is really responsible for the legend of the ravens .
3 Erm as I say he was a he was brilliant man er I mean we all we I 'm about one of the last of the ones that were taught under him .
4 To come back to Jonathan for a moment , you say he was a great liberal , he was an admirer of Lloyd George ?
5 People say he was a bit of a joker . ’
6 Mr Collett 's employers say he was a first class driver .
7 They say he was a big boy do n't they ?
8 ‘ Sometimes he 'd cry about this , ’ she recalls , ‘ and say he was an awful nuisance to me .
9 I mean , I can remember him on this , er on this bike and then he rose to be a manager and er as he was , I say he was the manager fo er magistrate up until he retired last year .
10 Kee looked at Karen and said quietly , ‘ Some people say he was the strongest houngan of all , the houngan we call Baron Samedi . ’
11 He would confess all , go on his knees , say he was the Prince 's slave , buy him expensive presents …
12 But as I say he was the most conscientious removal man and after two years when he came in he was so upset .
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