Example sentences of "say [pers pn] [verb] [adj -er] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Senior officers now say they want tougher punishments for those found guilty of attacking the police . |
| 2 | While we are now well aware that too much fat , especially in saturated forms , increases the risk of heart disease and certain cancers , the latest from the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) — Diet , nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases — says we run further risks if we do not eat enough fruit and vegetables . |
| 3 | It says it rejected earlier offers of Fondiaria 's shares as too expensive . |
| 4 | The redemption will be funded using cash from operations and earnings in the quarter ended December 31 1992 and the company says it intends further redemptions of the 10% debentures throughout 1993 — after April 1 , some $427m of the 10% debt will remain outstanding . |
| 5 | He said she wrote better letters than any woman he knew — ‘ only it is a different letter each time you read it . ’ |
| 6 | I said he 'd better things to do than roam about up there . ’ |
| 7 | This will amuse you , he said he liked older women . ’ |