Example sentences of "be saying that [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | they 're saying that their fixing figures by not putting people on the waiting list so the waiting lists are shorter , because they 're putting , not , they 're saying that to people we ca n't treat you for about two years so I 'm not going to put you on the list at the moment , so they 're , cooking the books , that 's what they reckon |
| 2 | It was sensible , as Mrs Thatcher had , ‘ to counsel caution in the maelstrom , but it all depends on whether you 're saying that in order to guide events in a steady fashion or whether you 're using it as an alibi to do nothing . |
| 3 | I knew my sons had been saying that of course Mum would cry — it was a dead cert ! |
| 4 | Mind you , they 've been saying that for years , and the C64 is still the second biggest leisure-software market in Europe ( and the biggest market for budget software ! ) . |
| 5 | I mean , I 'm saying that with tongue in cheek because they 've got to come to our place . |
| 6 | You were saying that in fact you still do n't get any training . |
| 7 | I think that one 's saying that in order to resolve one problem , their may be unforeseen and , one hopes temporary , minor problems which emerge in consequence of attempting to resolve the first problem . |
| 8 | No but if he was saying that about Hunan well what chance do we stand if we 're not even , you know |
| 9 | He was saying that in order to have a greater life , you have to have a strong awareness of death . |