Example sentences of "[adj] to say that [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , I am afraid to say that this month 's Ultimate Brandy Snap , filled with gooseberry fool ( page 124 ) , is best served either on its own , or with a small tot of brandy . |
| 2 | Indeed it would not be too much to say that neither woman ever really got over it ; a day before the wedding he had written to Mary Trevelyan , expressing the hope that she would remain on friendly terms both with him and his new wife , but the old intimacy had necessarily gone for ever . |
| 3 | It is not too much to say that this interpretation of what appears the plain meaning of section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act , 1974 , would make a farce out of the children 's hearing system . |
| 4 | In my judgment , it is impossible to say that that decision is wrong and this appeal will be dismissed . |
| 5 | The judge said it was quite impossible to say that any error was shown by these matters on the face of the determination , and that the parties were , on a matter of opinion , bound by the opinion of their chosen expert . |
| 6 | It would be easy to say that this volume is just another book ’ on organic synthesis — one which will sit alongside the excellent texts of S. Warren , and the more recent book by E. J. Corey and X. M. Cheng , The logic of chemical synthesis . |
| 7 | It is also quite untrue to say that any foreigners obtained land . |
| 8 | It sounds promising to say that these sentences stand to wonderings and wishes very much as factual statements stand to beliefs . |
| 9 | I am glad to say that these tactics backfired . |
| 10 | I am glad to say that this act of faith has since been amply rewarded and the blazer 's fit is perfect . |
| 11 | It is much more satisfactory to say that these statements show what the speaker believes or feels , if he is speaking sincerely and correctly . |
| 12 | Only a very small number of authorities were unable to say that some money was being directly spent on training or were unable to indicate a person or people at least nominally responsible for training ( see Chapter 3 for discussion of resources available for training ) . |
| 13 | Counsel in support of the application this morning has not been able to say that that claim or allegation has been abandoned . |
| 14 | The teapot , milk jug , sugar basin and tongs will require cleaning with Goddard 's powder before midday , so that all will be proper , and the visitors will not be able to say that this house is a slum inside , even if there is one outside . ’ |
| 15 | It would have been more accurate to say that all policemen and women ‘ should have ’ such a role , for unfortunately many do not ( see Trojanowicz and Pollard 1986 ) . |
| 16 | We are pleased to say that this Policy is one of the best in the market to meet the requirements of Policyholders . |
| 17 | It is ridiculous to say that all males are basically evil while females are n't , and in view of that , girls would also have degenerated on the island into cruelty . |
| 18 | Yes , it costs a lot of money , but I think it 's fair to say that that cost is within reach of the serious working player , and it could well be the answer for aspiring rock guitarists who need ‘ that ’ sound . |
| 19 | It is probably fair to say that some environmentalists have been careful not to over-identify with those involved in the animal welfare or animal rights movements . |
| 20 | It is fair to say that this race lacked the energetic input normally associated with Mansell , banned from yesterday 's Grand Prix after breaking the regulations at Estoril last Sunday . |
| 21 | I think it is fair to say that this act has come about more as a result of the conduct of estate agents in the South . |
| 22 | None the less , it is fair to say that this concept of home country authorisation or the ‘ single passport ’ ( as it has become known ) provides a potent tool for the establishment of a single market in financial services . |
| 23 | It is fair to say that this case probably resulted in one of the most important landmark decisions in the history of relations between the Association and the Banks . |
| 24 | It may be fair to say that this book , perhaps above any other , has generated a great deal of interest , world-wide , in the healing art of aromatherapy . |
| 25 | It is fair to say that this view is controversial : certainly Grinsell remains strictly factual , but the Bords support this explanation and in so doing follow in the footsteps of John Michell , Tony Wedd , and earlier writers of the 1930s . |
| 26 | It is fair to say that this reconstruction is based on late classical texts , and it is unclear in particular how far Papinian 's view may have been anticipated in earlier law . |
| 27 | It would be fair to say that these tests are as details , if not more so , than those for human food . |
| 28 | In fact , it is fair to say that these distinctions characterize the existing reporting models of governmental organizations , particularly in the USA . |
| 29 | And looking round the hall tonight , I think I would be inclined to say that this occasion seems to have been successful in doing that . |
| 30 | In fact I am sorry to say that many aspects of the book are disappointing . |