Example sentences of "said [conj] its [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The Illustrated London News said that its rich encrustation of sculpture would make the building ‘ a monument and record of the great military men and achievements of the British nation ’ with statues of eminent commanders and ‘ the names and dates of remarkable victories ’ . |
2 | The report said that its estimated cost of meeting the summit 's undertakings would reduce deaths among children under five by one-third , and would halve maternal mortality . |
3 | In a public statement early in January , the DUC said that its primary task was to ensure the health of the people of Donegal and that their environment would not suffer from uranium mining and related activities . |
4 | Erskine House Group Plc shares nose-dived 14 pence to land at 27 pence after it said that its final dividend for 1992 will , at most , be nominal , saying that January and February had been dire in the US . |
5 | Presenting the World Bank 's 1991 annual report on Sept. 22 , Preston said that its total commitments ( including those of the IDA ) in the fiscal year 1991 ( ending June 30 , 1991 ) had risen to US$22,700 million , compared with $20,700 million in fiscal 1990 . |
6 | The new government , whose authority was not recognized by the central government in Baghdad , said that its first task would be to restore order in Iraqi Kurdistan . |
7 | Writing to Brook about the Palestine Committee , a survivor from the Coalition , he said that its nominal chairman was Herbert Morrison but that it had ceased to function , its work having shifted to the Middle East Ministerial Committee under Ernest Bevin . |
8 | The Institute said that its main concern was ‘ whether the existing reporting system itself is performing satisfactorily and , if not , what further assistance the accountancy profession can provide ’ . |
9 | Commenting on the new economic legislation , the Finance Minister , Vaclav Klaus , said that its main thrust was to revitalize small and medium-size state-owned companies through improved management and new investment ; furthermore , the government was aiming to establish a climate favouring private enterprise , but around one-third of the economy would remain under state control for the time being . |
10 | It also said that its proposed flotation has been held back to late this year or early next . |
11 | It used the allocation , came back and said that its original estimate was entirely wrong and it required an extra £48 million — the original estimate was £48 million out . |
12 | Norway to resume whaling In announcing its decision , the Norwegian government said that its intended catch of 2,000 minke per year was justifiable on a " sound , scientific and sustainable basis " . |