Example sentences of "say [that] in [adj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Are you saying that in this case he 's playing a game of his own ? ’ |
| 2 | She wrote to me saying that in this place she found it possible to forgive for the first time and then return home to seek reconciliation . |
| 3 | Lord Morton of Henryton commenting on that example said that in each case it would be for the Commissioners to make a finding as to whether the income in question was or was not paid to or for the benefit of the child by virtue or in consequence of the settlement . |
| 4 | Earlier today the Secretary of State chided me and said that in some way I was an advocate of his system because I used the example of refuse collection and its cost to show that his system was simple and that we were in agreement on it . |
| 5 | Under gentle pressure he conceded that Riddle had mentioned the possibility of marriage and said that in this circumstance he would want to make a fresh will . ’ |
| 6 | At this point I need to say that in this paper I am concentrating on the bad object relations that can exist between workers and managers . |
| 7 | But we could say that in any marriage it is important for both partners to be able to contain and at times to say ‘ enough is enough ’ . |
| 8 | And so , judged from my standpoint , erm which is that of other ancient and distinguished editions , I would say that in this respect he did ultimately fail , but failed in the most lovable , eloquent and memorable manner . |