Example sentences of "say [pron] [is] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | I 'll seal to such a bond , And say there is much kindness in the Jew . |
| 3 | The nuns say there is insufficient evidence that the chickens carry the virus . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | But I do n't think they 'll get in , as I say there 's two dogs |
| 6 | What happens if you increase , say there 's one country that is exporting to all countries of the world , alright , its production may well be very large therefore , er , what benefits might that have ? |
| 7 | TEENAGERS today want love and relationships as well as sex but they say there 's one thing holding them back — adults . |
| 8 | And they also say there 's little truth in the myth that women do n't enjoy dirty or sexy jokes . |
| 9 | You say there 's three candidates there who get , one who is actually earning the money that we pay and two that are n't , the quick fix is to say right we given you an opportunity to do this national accounts job at the same salary for six months , see if you can do it , and if you do it we confirm the salary . |
| 10 | They say it is good news and they will shop where its cheaper . |
| 11 | One avenue for a claim is that you paid too much for the house , but remember that you say it is common knowledge that these houses suffer this fault . |
| 12 | Remember the last thing you did was add it on , so if we say it 's two pounds , we 're back down to forty pounds that he 's got to buy units . |
| 13 | They say it 's one step closer to further privatisation within the prison service ; something that leaves a bad taste in their mouths . |
| 14 | Imagine what it 's like if I say it 's right lip and he 's read it an inch left . |
| 15 | Party officials say it 's dirty washing under the bridge , or words to that effect ; not everyone agrees . |
| 16 | They say it 's normal procedure at other Universities to wash contaminated materials like rubber gloves and glass containers . |
| 17 | Experts say it 's good news for Rover , which could have been sold off if today 's European Court ruling had gone the other way . |
| 18 | You say it 's all crap , but you 're starting to believe in it . |
| 19 | Some say it 's heroic and romantic ; others say it 's pure science fiction . |
| 20 | They say it 's pure magic . " |
| 21 | They say it 's great news and the town needs jobs . |
| 22 | Once you are accustomed to one Windows package , say a word processor , users say it 's plain sailing to learn another , such as a spreadsheet , because the conventions of look-and-feel tend to be very similar , though not necessarily identical . |
| 23 | Police say it 's another case of rural areas being plagued by gangs of city criminals . |
| 24 | A blessing for traffic planners and motorists , a disaster for campaigners who say it 's ruined country life . |
| 25 | ‘ They say he 's one sort of person when he 's out in the open among people — he can be very sweet — but that he 's a different sort of person altogether behind the walls of his own house . ’ |
| 26 | that 's right , now we 've got to hurry up and get home , we 're late say what 's new mummy |
| 27 | I say what 's that Playbus ? |
| 28 | who says she 's square face ? |
| 29 | She says she 's some sort of detective . |
| 30 | Anyway she left twelve pence on the floor and Gary says whose is this money , said you leave it there , it 's for Enid 's no nobody touch this chuffing twelve pence . |