Example sentences of "who said the [noun] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Next to the female fans in the public gallery were gay rights activists from the pressure group OutRage ! who said the decision would reinforce anti-gay prejudice and hatred . |
| 2 | It accepted the recommendations of chief planning officer Tony Noble , who said the development could have a major impact on existing shopping centres . |
| 3 | Mr Gates complained to the council , who said the green should be moved . |
| 4 | Welfare staff overruled an experienced detective who said the tot should stay in care . |
| 5 | The debate was opened by David Trippier , Minister of State for the Environment , who said the House could debate no issue of more immediate importance … and then announced that he would have to leave early to present the Young Environmentalist of the Year award at a lunch . |
| 6 | ‘ We were organising the race in clear visibility at Cowes over 90 miles east of Torbay and took the advice of local professionals who said the sea-mist would burn off before the leading boats arrived . |
| 7 | ‘ We mourn , weep and express a sense of loss for Stephen , ’ said Fr Burke who said the congregation should give thanks for Ft Lt McNally 's life . |
| 8 | As soon as McMahon helped them solve that ( his computations backed the coach , who said the track should be banked as high as his belt buckle at the outside of the turn ) , they called him back with another question : how springy should they make the track ? |