Example sentences of "[noun] said to the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | indeed visiting headteachers said to the young teachers from university , polytechnic and college courses in September 1989 , ‘ You tell us about it — inevitably you have had more time to learn about it than we have . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I knew she 'd have on an apron , ’ Carlie said to the social worker . |
| 3 | ‘ You can manage that , Katherine , ’ Sylvie said to the gathered guests . |
| 4 | I need a big packet of cornflakes ’ Linda said to the tall assistant He smiled and handed one down to her and she raced off . |
| 5 | ‘ We jes ’ dropped in t'cheer ‘ im up , doc ’ , ’ Curtis said to the white-coated back , as the doctor prepared a syringe and slid the needle expertly into a vein in Grant 's arm . |
| 6 | ‘ You shit-faced , yellow-bellied bastard , ’ Sharpe said to the sprawling Lord John . |
| 7 | ‘ Some sixth form boys came up and Taggy Dixon said to the domestic science teacher Mrs Pattinson : ‘ The King is dead . ’ |
| 8 | Jesus said to the penitent thief , ‘ Today you will be with me in paradise ’ ( Luke 23:43 ) . |
| 9 | As the Principal and Vice-chancellor of Napier University , Professor William A Turmeau said to the packed courtyard at Merchiston : ‘ Our institution opened right here as Napier College in 1964 and this is a really great day , for all of us . |
| 10 | ‘ Why here we are all mustarded ’ , as the roast beef said to the Welsh rabbit ’ ; ‘ ‘ Off with a whisk ’ , as the butcher said to the flies ’ ; ‘ ‘ When a man is ashamed to show the front of his face let him turn round and show the back of it ’ , as the turnstile said to the weather-cock . ’ |
| 11 | " Now it is your turn for a wish , " Gabriel said to the second brother . |
| 12 | " All this is for you , " Gabriel said to the second brother . |
| 13 | Here Gabriel said to the eldest brother , " Because of your kindness to the poor traveller , you can make any wish and it will be granted . " |
| 14 | " Do n't wait for us , please , Nicandra said to the other two . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'm terribly sorry , ’ the driver said to the old lady . |
| 16 | ‘ This is him , Fagin , ’ the Dodger said to the old man . |
| 17 | As Boz rose unsteadily to hands and knees , Christian said to the watching gipsies , ‘ When Boz has calmed down a little , tell him my offer still stands . |
| 18 | In another account of cro , of the , of the trial of Jesus , in Luke , chapter twenty three , in verse four , Pilate said to the chief Priest and the multitudes , I find no guilt in this man . |
| 19 | ‘ I 've been very pleased to meet you , ’ Mother said to the old gentleman , when it was time for him to leave . |
| 20 | Mr. Morgan said to the deceased that he , the deceased , had not yet signed . |