Example sentences of "say [pron] [verb] been [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Police say someone has been helping with inquiries and an inquest will be opened into the young man 's death tomorrow . |
| 2 | Police say someone has been helping with inquiries and an inquest will be opened into the young man 's death tomorrow . |
| 3 | Police say someone has been helping with inquiries and an inquest will be opened into the young man 's death tomorrow . |
| 4 | Police say someone has been helping with inquiries and an inquest will be opened into the young man 's death tomorrow . |
| 5 | The papers say there has been shooting in the centre of Tripoli far to the north . |
| 6 | They say they have been waiting to be moved from the ‘ temporary accommodation ’ ever since . |
| 7 | They say they have been waiting to be moved from the ‘ temporary accommodation ’ ever since . |
| 8 | And he would ask a few questions , say he 'd been looking for a few hours . |
| 9 | he says I 've been talking to that wee feller and he was talking about the pub which got . |
| 10 | He says I have been flying for four years . |
| 11 | Thus , a Keeper of Italian Painting would have responsibility for the Italian drawings , thereby not only linking their administration and scholarly maintenance but also bringing drawing into the direct relationship with painting which Clifford says he has been advocating for many years . |
| 12 | Childrens World marketing communications controller John Forester says he has been talking to agencies with the knowledge of the incumbent GGT and insists there is no review of the Sears-owned business . |
| 13 | Clint says he has been sitting on the story of Unforgiven for 15 years waiting to grow into the part but denies that this could be the last time he saddles up and rides off into the sunset . |
| 14 | He had said he had been fighting with another man . |
| 15 | A lady phoned in saying she 'd been sitting in a café when some animal rights campaigners carrying collection tins arrived and ordered a meal . |
| 16 | ‘ She was complaining at not being able to get through because my number was engaged and I said I 'd been talking to you . |
| 17 | Well then about a month later he said he rung June and said I 've been speaking to Geoff he said and th they wan na hi er hire a car for a week . |
| 18 | Erm , oh I have got something else , which is music , erm , at the last meeting I said I 've been talking to Simon from the Queen 's Hall , about the idea of doing pre-concert notes |
| 19 | Well I did we we talked about this , you see Mary Anne , half way through the conversation er Neil went out of the room so that I could to Mary Ann and I said towards the end of my conversation , you know , Mary Ann you 're a very wise person , give me some advice I said , I told her about Neil not wanting no not doing well on the driving , although he can drive she said he does n't want to do it she said do n't hassle him so when he came downstairs I said I 've been talking to Mary Ann and she sends you her love and because , of course , you know , we 've got a grandson , you know she had a son , my |
| 20 | Mrs Hepburn said she had been living with her husband at the time of the alleged crimes but was now in the process of divorcing him . |
| 21 | Margo Hawes , of Horsforth , said she had been coming to the ballet for years . |
| 22 | said she phoned me the night before last and she said she 's been looking at flats I thought I 'd just ring you to tell you we 've been looking at flats and they range from two hundred and fifty to four hundred and eighty pounds a week for a flat |
| 23 | And and the big bear said who 's been sleeping in my bed . |
| 24 | I just said , goodness , I said we 've been waiting for this parcel since before Christmas and he says oh have you duck . |
| 25 | He said there had been fighting between Croat and Muslim militiamen around the town . |
| 26 | Lt Col Stewart said there had been fighting between Croat and Muslim militiamen around the town . |
| 27 | Mr Siddle , of Hesleden Avenue , Acklam , Middlesbrough , said they had been working on the operation the previous day and the pipe kept jamming when attempts were made to slot it into place . |
| 28 | A site has yet to be secured — although the Mountain View , California-based company said it had been working on the plans for some 18 months — and a choice will be announced within 60 days , according to Sun 's chief financial officer , Kevin Melia . |
| 29 | Buckby , who is also secretary of the Langbaurgh Schools Cross Country Association , said he had been trying for nearly ten years to have the rule changed . |
| 30 | He said he had been living with his parents in Fazakerley , and had been sub-letting the flat to another man . |