Example sentences of "said [conj] at [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Anthony Scott-Gall , prosecuting , said that at first Messam started chatting ‘ amiably and mundanely ’ to all his victims , girls and women aged between 16 and 20 . |
| 2 | Bill Webster of Hilton said that at first it might be voluntary for guests to use their towels twice . |
| 3 | Last night the four boys who discovered James lying on the railway embankment said that at first they thought they had found a dead cat . |
| 4 | The NCC said that at best one in seven problem debtors can expect help from money advice centres . |
| 5 | The judge said that at one point a trench was dug across the track to prevent vehicles using it , but it was filled in . |
| 6 | He , he , he said that at one point this chap had used the phrase that well that they were going for controlled destabilization from the Health Service . |
| 7 | Dorrainge said that at any minute Cathbad would start talking about holding a pig-sticking party , and Cathbad , who was plunging about happily in the wild sorrel , said , ‘ And if we could only hold a pig-sticking party … |
| 8 | One switchboard operator said that at this moment in time she did n't know . |
| 9 | ‘ It 's that good to see you , Master Harry , ’ she said when at last they were all seated comfortably round the dining-table . |
| 10 | ‘ We need to talk about this , ’ he said when at last they broke apart . |