Example sentences of "to say that some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It is probably fair to say that some environmentalists have been careful not to over-identify with those involved in the animal welfare or animal rights movements .
2 Suffice to say that some element of the parent-child situation will enter into most casework .
3 It 's probably true to say that some actors just do n't mix well with other actors or directors .
4 Only a very small number of authorities were unable to say that some money was being directly spent on training or were unable to indicate a person or people at least nominally responsible for training ( see Chapter 3 for discussion of resources available for training ) .
5 That is to say that some changes are believed to arise internally within the system and are motivated by system-internal factors , whereas others are said to arise from the influence of neighbouring languages or dialects .
6 Suffice it to say that some people are better built at the beginning .
7 That is not to say that some people are not naturally more perceptive , sympathetic and shrewd than others .
8 And while it 's true to say that some cross-dressers are gay , not all gays , by any means , are transvestites .
9 Half the patients who require heart surgery are dealt with immediately , but the hon. Gentleman is right to say that some patients have to wait .
10 Very late in the day they had written to say that some arrangement had fallen through and they would be prepared to play us if they could find sufficient members interested in taking part .
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