Example sentences of "say [noun prp] [noun prp] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ However , ’ says David Baldock of the Institute for European Environment Policy , which has advised several governments on the issue , ‘ in twenty years ’ time five million people could be drinking water well over the 50 mg/litre limit . |
| 2 | Tactical talk in the trattoria After 4,000 years of turbulent rule , the prospect of a fortnight 's foraging by English fans is barely worth a shrug to the Sardinians , says Erlend Clouston of the World Cup qualifying match preparations . |
| 3 | ‘ Relaxation and meditation play a major role in yoga and in the treatment of stress-related illnesses , the scourge of modern society , ’ says Norma Duffield of the Centre , currently enrolling for its autumn courses at Queen 's University , Belfast and Holywood . |
| 4 | ‘ There are n't many men who would attack a woman on the street but there are plenty who would attack their wife or partner in the privacy of their own home , ’ says Shirley Tulloch of the Community Affairs Branch of the Metropolitan Police . |
| 5 | ‘ The message , ’ says Robin Richardson of the race relations charity Runnymede Trust , ‘ seems to be there is no place for black ethnic minority people in the centuries-old history evoked by this picture — and , by implication , in the historic work ahead of us ’ . |
| 6 | Says Brian Bovell of the Posse : ‘ I remember when I was growing up in Tottenham in the Sixties , how my mum and dead dealt with potentially scary , racist situations — they found dignity through humour . |
| 7 | ‘ If a photographer is getting it wrong , I say no way , ’ says Cindy Crawford in the film . |
| 8 | Some of the biggest givers at present are recently privatised companies , says Mike Norton of the Directory of Social Change , a national charity that monitors charitable trends . |
| 9 | ‘ Our view is that everybody should be offered the genuine chance to enjoy the countryside , and we feel that frequent users are very well served , ’ says Peter Ashcroft of the Countryside Commission 's Recreation and Access department . |
| 10 | ‘ Some parents like a degree of certainty , which the purely equity-based schemes do n't offer , ’ says Anne Feek of the School Fees Insurance Agency . |
| 11 | ‘ We are delighted , ’ says Gina Dobson from the zoo 's Regent 's Park offices . |
| 12 | ‘ It is an empirical treatment , rather than a scientifically-established one , ’ says Larry Gostin of the charity , MIND , No one knows how ECT exerts its effects . |
| 13 | says Hilary Richards of the Bureau . |
| 14 | But today , says Carl Schlettwein of the Ministry of Fisheries , ‘ pilchard stocks are down to about 15 per cent of their full potential and hake to about 20 per cent . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ We have been very busy this week and hopefully the attendance will get close to Windsor 's 10,500 capacity , ’ said William Campbell of the IFA . |
| 16 | What else ? said Miss Polly to the doctor |
| 17 | ‘ That 's why I 'm shortening it , ’ said Madge Grimsilk from the floor . |
| 18 | ‘ Depends , ’ said Sergeant Lawrence from the driving seat . |
| 19 | ‘ Come with me , ’ said Mr Utterson to the inspector . |
| 20 | ‘ It 's a matter of policy for the Law Society to oppose savings on legal aid because it is so vital , ’ said Mr Adair at the society 's offices in Edinburgh . |
| 21 | ‘ Quite two glasses full , ’ said Mrs Crumwallis from the sofa . |
| 22 | ‘ What ? ’ said Mrs Monro from the back seat . |
| 23 | ‘ Plenty of time for that , ’ said Mrs Lennox from the range where she was putting the kettle on . |
| 24 | ‘ No , it was a bomb , ’ said Mrs Darne in the tone of an expert . |
| 25 | ‘ I was approached by a friend who knows Mr Gilbey but I have never met him , ’ said Mrs Ralli from the doorstep of her £500,000 mansion in Hardingham , Norfolk . |
| 26 | Said Professor Hoskins of the University of Reading : " We know that human activities are doing something to the system but computer models are too crude at present to predict what will happen . " |
| 27 | ‘ Our resources are limited , but we hope to come up with some constructive recommendations , ’ said Coun Coppinger after the group 's first meeting yesterday . |
| 28 | ‘ Norman , ’ said de Sousa as the coffee and brandy were being poured , I wonder if we ought perhaps to have just a tiny natter about the programme . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I think it 's done by quite a few groups these days , ’ said Mike Morrissey of the CMAC . |
| 30 | ‘ Large concentration of bodies coming our way , ’ said Danny Riegert from the monitor . |