Example sentences of "said [indef pn] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Initially , the plans said no-one with a disposable income of more than £42 per week would get advice and assistance . |
| 2 | She said nothing for a long time , then shook her head . |
| 3 | ‘ Too good for 'em , torture 'em first , ’ said someone with an unhealthy imagination . |
| 4 | I said somebody like a middle-aged woman would be best who 's got grown up children at work |
| 5 | Celia said something about a bone-marrow transplant , but that was weeks ago . |
| 6 | Back at the office you said something about a secret project . |
| 7 | ‘ I had this anonymous tip-off about a man answering your description , the caller said something about a missing member of the aristocracy , so I 've been keeping an eye on things . ’ |
| 8 | He said something about an insolent pup . ’ |
| 9 | Her mother said something in a low voice , which she did n't catch . |
| 10 | The magician turned , stared at the cat and said something in a strange language . |
| 11 | — The hon. Member for Renfrew , West and Inverclyde said something from a sedentary position which I did not catch . |
| 12 | They none of them said anything for a long time . |