Example sentences of "[noun] say from the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Huh — would you look at that , ’ Jean said from the doorway .
2 ‘ Everyone tried to save him but it was too late , ’ his father Steven said from the family home in Chertsey , Surrey .
3 Josie said from the doorway , and so Lucy explained about her earlier interview and the ring binder that she 'd seen .
4 ‘ I want bacon , ’ Oliver said from the doorway .
5 But Mr Tebbit told Mr Hurd : ‘ I regret having to say that I disagreed with almost everything he ( Mr Hurd ) said and agreed with almost everything the Right Hon gentleman said from the Opposition front bench . ’
6 Champion sparkplugs spokesman Robin Longden said from the company headquarters on Merseyside :
7 ‘ Hang on , Major , ’ Dann said from the back .
8 Howarth said from the door :
9 At that point in the evidence , Magee said from the dock : ‘ You are a liar . ’
10 Aunt Emily said from the doorway in much the same tone , ‘ My dear Alexandra !
11 ‘ It 's almost midnight , C.W. , ’ Carmen said from the doorway .
12 For the statement intended to convey nothing and exculpate Pakistan , instead carries , as the Daily Mirror said from the start , an impression of the tourists ' guilt .
13 ‘ My Lord , how prompt you are , ’ Jotan 's daughter said from the shadow of the doorway .
14 Chairman John Harris said from the company 's HQ in Gloucester yesterday there was no corruption .
15 Carson said from the door .
16 Mark 's brother Tim said from the family home in Trewennack , Helston : ‘ Mark missed last Christmas because he was on guard duty so obviously this year he was making a special effort . ’
17 ‘ If it 's meant to be a joke , Headmistress , I do n't think it 's a very funny one , ’ Miss Honey said from the back of the class .
18 ‘ Russian T64s , ’ Jim said from the back .
19 ‘ It wo n't be long , ’ Chrissie said from the front , reaching back to ruffle Nick 's hair through the woolly covering .
20 Hornsey and Wood Green 's Labour MP Barbara Roache said from the scene : ‘ There are many people living in the flats above the shopping centre .
21 My version of events is that the Labour party said from the outset that it would be unable to negotiate a deal .
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