Example sentences of "say [pers pn] be [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | I treat it as a compliment that people say I 'm a marked man now , though I doubt it 's true . ’ |
2 | ‘ Some say I 'm a dour type of person , and maybe I am at times , but nothing means more to me than winning . |
3 | Others say I was a good judge by staying home . |
4 | But , as I say she 's a modern outlook is a difference from the Queen , I think Queen Elizabeth |
5 | People say she 's a good swimmer but she 's big |
6 | ‘ That girl you saw … you say she 's a social worker ? ’ said Iris , brandishing a tablespoon . |
7 | He say she was a fantasic person , with time for everyone . |
8 | And a fellow said to me about two ye , two to three years ago I expect it was two telegraph people up that pole out an just outside of my gate and he 's still there and I walk along the gate and he turned round to me he say you 're a lucky man ! |
9 | So , for instance , if you have an argument with the police er on a matter , you might very well have to say to the police , I think officer you were take that and say you 're a lying bastard . |
10 | ‘ Father and Ellen both say you 're a wicked man . ’ |
11 | He say you are a useless waste of space . |
12 | ‘ They say you are a known homosexual ; we believe it , ’ added a third . |
13 | If you do n't know they were trainers or shoes say they were a white type |
14 | Anybody over forty I say it is a legitimate time to talk to people about self employment . |
15 | Start-rite say it is a private road in a traffic-free park . |
16 | I just say it is a strong possibility . |
17 | ‘ You say it is a good tool , sir ! ’ |
18 | Many industry observers say it is a declining brand . |
19 | Like ya , like you say it is a difficult situation at the moment in n it ? |
20 | Well as I say it is a different company now . |
21 | Reading of the treatment by Durham County Council of the old people 's homes that are being closed , I say it is an absolute disgrace and this by the people who keep on about caring councils . |
22 | Some say it is an irresponsible attitude but is n't it more irresponsible to use a vote just because the law commands it ? |
23 | Its admirers say it is the consummate manager . |
24 | Marry , so there have been diverse good plots devised and wise counsels cast already about reformation of that realm , but they say it is the fatal destiny of that land that no purposes whatsoever are meant for her good will prosper or take good effect , which whether it proceed from the very genius of the soil , or the influence of the stars , or that Almighty God hath not yet appointed the time of her reformation , or that He reserveth her in this unquiet state still , for some secret scourge which shall by her come unto England , it is hard to be known but yet much to be feared . |
25 | That 's the first and they 'll be the ones that will be able to tell you why they 've taken that decision and why we say it 's a reasonable decision . |
26 | This time the weight of the lorry , it 's the weight of the lorry we 're interested it 's a say it 's a small van . |
27 | Not wishing to come down on either side , the planners say it 's a nice fence but high fences near roads need permission . |
28 | I say it 's a vicious attack , that 's been set upon them , by this vicious Tory government , over the last fourteen years is not enough . |
29 | You can she said to me G T A have only just started doing they say it 's a new model she said , is it the new shape ? |
30 | one , you just divide You say it 's a six-sided figure , divide three sixty by six |