Example sentences of "but [noun prp] [noun] told me " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Jim Walker told me that , despite these good developments , he was worried that the new system for community care might be underresourced . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's a fine idea , but Mrs. Olinton told me the other day that Mr. Olinton would n't lend any of his buildings to Scouts or Guides or Brownies or Cubs . |
| 3 | ‘ But Dr Swod told me there was a rumour of someone particular in MI6 , possibly Mills , being the traitor . |
| 4 | ‘ But Mrs Aitken told me I 'd just missed him , so I got her to make me a cup of coffee . ’ |
| 5 | We were going to say hullo to you , and then walk round to that little island — it 's called Seal Island — I ca n't say the Gaelic name but Mrs McDougall told me that 's what it means . |
| 6 | Hazels are up and coming in Oregon ; the nuts are big but Stan Wickenden told me that ‘ you ca n't get the damn skins off . |
| 7 | ‘ But Steve Coppell told me I could n't have him until he found a replacement . |
| 8 | ‘ I — I ought not to be telling you this , but Lady Lavinia told me she would … leave me something . ’ |