Example sentences of "say [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Police today investigating the robbery in South Wales , say the increasing number of crimes against motorists could be copycat cases . |
| 2 | Either that or we write a couple of variations on the end of this and we say the general access conforms to this but in their case , the other one is pre-booked , the extras and they have a booking schedule . |
| 3 | Local Education officials say the nearest school Jamie can attend is 100 miles away in the New Forest . |
| 4 | Bosses at Toys R Us , which has been opening on Sundays for more than a year , say the extra day is a definite boost to sales . |
| 5 | when you say the entire procedure , would that of included or not a solicitors letter which is set out ? |
| 6 | Supporters of official forecasts say the 1982–86 recovery saw an average annual growth rate of 3 per cent — not far removed from the 3.1 per cent average implied by the Treasury over the five years to 1996–97 . |
| 7 | Some say the failed policy was really that of John Major , as shown by his devotion to the Maastricht Treaty which would lead to Monetary union . |
| 8 | NGC claims the line is needed to accommodate the extra power while protesters say the existing line can cope . |
| 9 | The programme makers say the alleged fraud not only crippled the Ghanaian economy by taking £30m out of the country , but also caused an environmental disaster . |
| 10 | But the families say the stolen car should have been stopped , not fired on . |
| 11 | Individual chief constables may in the light of particular circumstances , consider that their drugs officers should in fact be armed and that is for the decision for as I say the individual chief officer . |
| 12 | Manufacturers say the overall decline in car sales could have serious consequences for the motor industry as a whole . |
| 13 | But both companies say the regional identity of the stations will not be affected and viewers wo n't see any difference . |
| 14 | As I say the present day er premier just now is actually trying to do the same thing as a repeat performance |
| 15 | Residents say the abandoned site is now a health hazard . |
| 16 | The Chinese say the ancient remedy fights fatigue , builds stamina and ‘ increases achievements by 100 per cent ’ . |
| 17 | The crowd at Darlington 's home game bought a total of £150-worth of tickets for the prize draw , and organisers say the warm reception they received helped them endure the icy conditions . |
| 18 | When I say the first floor , I 'm talking about the ground floor and the first floor , you know ? |
| 19 | ‘ Just say the first thing that comes into your head . ’ |
| 20 | International law experts say the first reason is the strongest and the last the weakest . |
| 21 | What I 'd like to say is I think erm certainly in Scotland and in Strathclyde area that four years ago , erm the first women in transport survey was actually carried out , erm and it was carried out elsewhere in Britain and er this was as I say the first study that had been done and the results were very surprising . |
| 22 | Frequently , order was kept by intervention of a superior , say the chief designer . |
| 23 | Trading standards officer say the recent growth in car boot sales has provided a perfect outlet for the computer pirates . |
| 24 | Trading standards officer say the recent growth in car boot sales has provided a perfect outlet for the computer pirates . |
| 25 | A stand-off agreement was struck between the two parties a couple of years ago but observers say the recent death of Savoy president Sir Hugh Wontner may have triggered a fresh attack . |
| 26 | Her solicitors say the financial risk of losing the case was too great . |
| 27 | Student leaders at Queen 's University say the acute shortage of student houses flats and bedsits has been caused by higher standards for accommodation demanded by the Housing Executive . |
| 28 | ‘ He just makes a mockery of those who write players off at 32 or say the Premier League is for young athletes . |
| 29 | Some economists say the net effect will be up to a 50% cut in European production capabilities . |
| 30 | Friends say the flaxen-haired singer is thinking about recording the B 52 's Rock Lobster hit but we reckon that he 's just a shellfish kind of a guy |