Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [be] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Say I 'm surprised Ann and Rita have n't sort of did n't |
| 2 | Say you 're eight stone they make you put that waistcoat on , it 's nine stone . |
| 3 | ‘ You are not going to have them say you are some kind of dickhead . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I say we are all leaders . |
| 5 | Some people say we 're all establishment minded and other people say we 're all something else minded . |
| 6 | I acknowledge there are certain anomalies in policy regarding employees between the two companies , but I feel strongly that there should not be any regarding customers and they should be seen to act as one . |
| 7 | Residents realise there 's little time to deal with a fire … |
| 8 | Residents realise there 's little time to deal with a fire … |
| 9 | When the second 's about six metres up I realise there 's another line just to the right . |
| 10 | But then suddenly discovering writers like Joyce , Beckett , Kavanagh and Hardy you realise there are certain books that are about your life , even if reflected through another person 's eyes . |
| 11 | I realise there is little chance of the sponsorship suggestion coming about , but there should be some way of assuring that playing for your country does not cost you money in an amateur game that makes a fortune . ’ |
| 12 | small , medium , I 'm sure that 's what I had , no they feel nice though , I did n't like the feel of the other ones , I expect there 's enough money in there , I 've got me plimsolls to put on |
| 13 | Stockbrokers say there is little interest in Pilkington shares and today 's figures will lead to little change in a ‘ continuing sell ’ attitude towards shares . |
| 14 | I 'll seal to such a bond , And say there is much kindness in the Jew . |
| 15 | The nuns say there is insufficient evidence that the chickens carry the virus . |
| 16 | Yes , I think that 's true , but at the same time there is a debate going on as to whether in fact there 's more violence now than there used to be , some people say there is more violence , other people say that , that erm that 's not the case . |
| 17 | But the organisers say there are other lessons to be learnt . |
| 18 | While it is undoubtedly true that Hindus say there are many gods they also declare that there is but one God , Iśwara , Devādhideva , who is God of gods . |
| 19 | You say there are two kinds of court , Islamic courts and civil courts . |
| 20 | Doctors say there are reasonable prospects that his sight can be restored . |
| 21 | But county hall staff say there are practical problems which prevent them from laying speed monitoring cables . |
| 22 | They say there are cheaper leisure stocks around such as Midsummer Leisure , which once bid for Boddies . |
| 23 | I do I mean , I think a as you say there are marvellous conversations but that 's |
| 24 | Say there are five seats . |
| 25 | The receivers say there are potential buyers in the frame for the club so the meeting should be postponed . |
| 26 | ‘ I do n't agree with those who say there are some things that are n't quantifiable , ’ he said . |
| 27 | Meanwhile 57 per cent of nurses in the north east Thames region who participated in the RCN survey say there are empty posts in their workplace . |
| 28 | The joint report shows that 49 per cent of nurses in Northern Ireland say there are empty posts in their workplaces . |
| 29 | But with the summer holidays … and freedom … around the corner the dangers need to be balanced.Crime prevention officers working with children say there are obvious guidelines … |
| 30 | Say there are ten seats . |