Example sentences of "say it [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well that 's it , it might lead to better things might n't it , I say it might do them good to be away from each other for a week any way , might n't it ? |
| 2 | I am not decrying Sara in any way when I say it might have been more sensible for us to choose the leader . ’ |
| 3 | Was after world war one anyway I mind of that , so say it might have been in the twenties he might have done I would n't say proper |
| 4 | They say it would make journeys too uncomfortable for passengers and slow their journey times , making services uneconomical . |
| 5 | say it would start ju just re recap |
| 6 | The transport is also better , with the airport considerably closer than say it would have been in Manchester . |
| 7 | As they say it would have been all over the village the smell and everything it is wrong . |
| 8 | They say it would have been nice to have had discussions with the contractors before any action was taken.An officer will be on the site , first thing tomorrow . |
| 9 | I say no , I say it would have been harsh to give it . |
| 10 | They say it would allow them to provide the extra accomodation needed to house all their 300 undergraduates and are prepared to spend £5million buying and converting the building . |
| 11 | And erm we used to kick this tin down the hill and er as I say it would roll down and we would all go and hide anywhere , back garden , front garden , over a wall , round a corner , anywhere like that you see . |
| 12 | Erm firstly because as I say it may prompt him into doing something if we write to him saying you 're making an application to court yourself . |
| 13 | Or maybe blue … they say it may clear up later , but people say that all the time in Scotland . |
| 14 | Police say it may have been unoccupied , and no-one else is thought to have been injured . |
| 15 | You say it may happen it is going to happen now . |
| 16 | They say it 'll make the city centre a safer place . |
| 17 | People who believe in the ancient chinese art of Chi-Dynamics say it 'll make you feel on top of the world . |
| 18 | Doctors say it 'll improve their patients quality of life . |
| 19 | It 's said to be as effective as the pill and experts say it 'll widen the choice for women . |
| 20 | But Thamesdown Council say it 'll cost too much to put up gates and fences to keep the dogs out and it ca n't afford to pay the legal cost of bringing in a by law . |
| 21 | Now doctors say it 'll bring severe health risks … most seriously for asthma sufferers . |
| 22 | They say it 'll do little to bring long-term trade to the city , and will only encourge tour operators to use Oxford as a picturesque bus-stop . |
| 23 | But the taxis say it 'll destroy their trade . |
| 24 | Say it 'll take you a while wo n't it , |
| 25 | Well they say it 'll come out like that see . |
| 26 | Advocates of option one say it could achieve this . |
| 27 | They say it could lead to a melt-down more serious than that at Three Mile Island in 1979 . |
| 28 | There 's a move to slow them down , but the hauliers say it could lead to a very dangerous situation . |
| 29 | Nationalist sympathisers such as Robin Angus of stockbroker County NatWest WoodMac , say it could bring new opportunities through the creation of a more flexible tax structure . |
| 30 | ‘ They say it could come any time — calling up . ’ |