Example sentences of "[verb] say [that] this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To protect themselves , they were to be permitted to say that this differential was being implemented ‘ at the Minister 's request ’ . |
| 2 | This is not a suitable case in which to reopen the matter but I am bound to say that this case seems to show that there is room for an exception where examining the proceedings in Parliament would almost certainly settle the matter immediately one way or the other . |
| 3 | If we try to describe this process in structural terms we will have to say that this externalization of forces of control leads to a marked deterioration and dissolution of the superego and , to a lesser extent , of the ego too . |
| 4 | ‘ You do n't mean to say that this chap Edward Lazenby we keep reading about and hearing on the radio is the same chap as that persistent creep Teddy who used to edit Focus when we were at Cambridge ? ’ |
| 5 | ZZT is a new object orientated action adventure that will work in any graphics mode , because of this the graphics are a little basic but that does not mean to say that this game is any less enjoyable . |
| 6 | However , the EAT said that this case was entirely different from Laughton . |
| 7 | One could be tempted to say that this evening was no exception but that would be a little harsh . |
| 8 | One complainant wrote to say that this milestone in the study of human sexuality was nothing more than a complete waste of time and simply confirmed the writer 's conviction that ‘ the male population is a herd of prancing , leering goats ’ . |
| 9 | But the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have said that this unemployment and recession are a price well worth paying . |
| 10 | ‘ As an investor , I have to say that this environment does not allow me to put more money into Hong Kong . |
| 11 | He really wants the mud to show his best , but I have to say that this ground helped him get the trip . ’ |