Example sentences of "they say [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They say we all have our double , and it can be fascinating and sometimes puzzling by chance to see someone on TV , in the paper , or in the street who looks in every sense your mirror image , your stand-in should you ever become a star of stage and film . |
| 2 | Whatever it is , they say it hundreds of times an hour with endless patience and cheerfulness . |
| 3 | First I kicked the chair legs when serving , then I must not use scenty hairdressing , do n't say good morning unless they say it first . |
| 4 | no , and he was n't er he said see they say it all the time I said well of course they do , it 's the phraseology you 're using |
| 5 | ‘ They say it three times ? ’ |
| 6 | They said it all had to be processed so it 's gon na have to go bef but I mean I will get very angry if that gets taken any further cos it 's ridiculous , is n't it ? |
| 7 | , late at night , , they 've got the boat , and the tape , they 're both out on tape and video , and basically you have to go back , as soon as the boat comes through docks the next person picks it up and goes , so you 've got very little time to pick up information , and all the time you ca n't go in , and the clock 's going , and the clock 's going and you switch , and they said it was , next to you , they said it such a |
| 8 | and she 'd offered it to Maureen three months before and Maureen turned it down , and they went mad they said you little creep Jan , little bloody sneak |