Example sentences of "say [pers pn] [vb -s] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now the authorities say she has little chance of getting them back . |
| 2 | check it out for them and they want a quote , say it takes two blokes an hour each |
| 3 | They say it takes three months or so to show up . |
| 4 | And it is not enough to devote four pages to ‘ sexual orientation ’ and then lamely say it deserves more attention . |
| 5 | They say it likes chalky uplands … ’ |
| 6 | They say it shows little respect for the environment and have managed to pursuade council officials to consider putting preservation orders on the remaining trees . |
| 7 | The film makers say it shows routine insensitivity to livestock , but experts say they 're wrong . |
| 8 | But critics say it gives false hope to millions and they predict chaos , as local authorities run out of money and those on the edge , like the homeless , are squeezed out . |