Example sentences of "[noun pl] said that this " in BNC.
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| 1 | London-based dissidents said that this was the third offensive since the beginning of March . |
| 2 | The 10-page document aimed to maintain Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip , and contained no offer for a redeployment of Israeli troops stationed in the territories , although Israeli officials said that this could be considered later . |
| 3 | Sources said that this decision was taken after an agreement between Hezbollah and Amal guerrillas , the Lebanese army , and Syrian forces . |
| 4 | From opposite ends of England the academics said that this was a born teacher who ought to be in teaching as soon as possible . |
| 5 | The newspapers said that this was due to the fact that the Syrian army was tightening its ring around the southern suburbs of Beirut where the French and American hostages were thought to be . |
| 6 | When Swan heard that Harvey was at the Ministry of Transport , he tried to draw him out on the subject of motorways in Warwickshire , but the junior Minister in charge of roads said that this was not the time or place to discuss the subject . |