Example sentences of "said [noun] had be [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The witness said Gary had been swinging on the metal posts on May 11 when they collapsed on his chest . |
| 2 | But she said Lilian had been working at the old people 's home just down the road . |
| 3 | The defence counsel , Hugh Irwin , said McKie had been drinking . |
| 4 | The considerable scope for destocking — the main cause of the recession of the early 1980s — was highlighted by the CSO , which said industry had been building up inventories of unsold goods for two years . |
| 5 | Professor Alex McDougall , convener of the institute 's VAT sub-committee , said ICAS had been pressing for Customs and Excise and the VAT tribunal to have to power to mitigate penalties . |
| 6 | Defence counsel William Carter said Gould had been campaigning against drug abuse within the jail . |
| 7 | He said Catholics had been living in fear of attack by the IRA and loyalists for over 20 years and called on Mr Taylor to withdraw his comments . |
| 8 | Ross Chisholm , head of local planning and transport , said officers had been studying the effect of the traffic restrictions since they were introduced . |
| 9 | Mr John Goldring , QC , prosecuting , said Allitt had been suffering from the attention-seeking illness Munchausen 's Syndrome by Proxy . |
| 10 | Headteacher Terry Anderson said staff had been struggling in the cramped conditions since the school was opened in 1985 . |
| 11 | Paul Elmhirst , defending , said Mansell had been drinking heavily . |
| 12 | Parish council chairman Alec Templeton said members had been trying to find an adventure area to get young bikers away from footpaths and roads because most were not even old enough to be licensed . |
| 13 | Sheriff 's Deputy Mark Ray said Salata had been coming to the secure Polo Club development , where 23-year-old Steffi has a home , at least three times a day for three days in an attempt to see her . |
| 14 | Some said Charles had been having an affair with an owner 's wife , others that he was involved in some gambling scam . |
| 15 | Christopher Attwooll , prosecuting , said Joyce had been working at Bowler 's Pub in Eston on the night of the burglary . |
| 16 | Frank Howard , defending , said Millman had been drinking to celebrate his birthday and expected his girlfriend to drive him home at the end of the night . |
| 17 | Lita Dowell , prosecuting , said Thomas had been having an affair with Mrs Dean for four months before the attack in August . |