Example sentences of "as [pron] said [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I said in a previous article , the Dinas Mawddwy Railway has been obliterated in some places much more than other lines I have walked . |
| 2 | If you take all of the money that has been spent since the policy was established in nineteen eighty eight , it still does not amount to twenty pence per child which as I said in a previous erm question , answer to a previous question , is bare would barely buy a pencil for each child . |
| 3 | Resentment flashed into her eyes as she said in a pained voice , ‘ If ever the time does come , I hope I 'll be wanted for more than my ability with figures . ’ |
| 4 | The thought gave her a pain , yet she forced herself to smile as she said in a steady voice , ‘ I hope you 'll both be very happy . ’ |
| 5 | Nor was Doreen slow to realise her mistake , her jaw sagging slightly as she said in a contrite tone , ‘ Yes — yes , of course . |
| 6 | His mouth twisted into a wry grin as he said in a sardonic tone , ‘ Thank you , Doreen — that 's mighty big of you . ’ |