Example sentences of "to say that [adj] [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suffice it to say that all attempts to evict Dicky from his rightful home have met with considerable misfortune , and disturbance of such a nature that he has quickly been restored to his home . |
| 2 | It is not possible to say that all agents owe the same duties to their principals : it is always necessary to have regard to the express or implied terms of the contract . |
| 3 | Although my hon. Friend is right to say that budget-holding practices have been outstandingly successful and are now very popular with most doctors — |
| 4 | It would be simplistic to interpret ‘ TransForm ’ as a study of the overlapping and interconnection of painting and sculpture in the twentieth century ; it would be more exact to say that avant-garde movements abandoned the concept of ‘ a painting ’ or ‘ a sculpture ’ as such . |
| 5 | This is not to say that economic imperatives play no part in penal developments . |
| 6 | To say that religious beliefs have infiltrated discussions of scientific method is not to say that they have directly affected scientific practice , for statements about methodology have often been rationalizations , used to justify a research program already in existence . |
| 7 | However , that is n't to say that male writers have it easy . |
| 8 | This is not to say that middle-class girls do n't get pregnant , they do , but they are more likely to be encouraged to use contraception , and also take the option of an abortion more than working-class girls . |
| 9 | It is also a fairly obvious statement to say that historic pubs have served the function well for hundreds of years . |
| 10 | This is not to say that other members did not provide leadership . |
| 11 | For what remains throughout of central interest and importance are the ontological claims expressed in such propositions , and to say that such propositions communicate certain characteristics of relevant concepts does little to explain the meaning of such claims . |
| 12 | To say that new migrants came , or that new generations were now born , into a world of industry and technology is obvious , but not in itself very illuminating . |
| 13 | On past experience , a 15 per cent devaluation could be expected to feed through at roughly 3 per cent a year for five years , and if this is repeated , it is still far too soon to say that inflationary expectations have been beaten out of the economy . |
| 14 | This is not to say that complementary therapies act only at the psychological level . |
| 15 | It was not fair to say that he– parents had had no time for her or for Joe ; all four of the family had worked together , and , as the settlement grew , they had enjoyed churchgoing and Easters and Christmases with their neighbours . |
| 16 | It is probably fair to say that some environmentalists have been careful not to over-identify with those involved in the animal welfare or animal rights movements . |
| 17 | Half the patients who require heart surgery are dealt with immediately , but the hon. Gentleman is right to say that some patients have to wait . |
| 18 | This is not to say that older men do not take on the role of ‘ carer ’ , nor that the perceived threat to independence is only an issue for women . |
| 19 | It sounds promising to say that these sentences stand to wonderings and wishes very much as factual statements stand to beliefs . |
| 20 | This is not to say that these termites have no perception of the earth 's magnetic field . |
| 21 | I am glad to say that these tactics backfired . |
| 22 | It is much more satisfactory to say that these statements show what the speaker believes or feels , if he is speaking sincerely and correctly . |
| 23 | In fact , it is fair to say that these distinctions characterize the existing reporting models of governmental organizations , particularly in the USA . |
| 24 | It is also quite untrue to say that any foreigners obtained land . |
| 25 | This is not to say that mass markets have disintegrated or that economies of scale are irrelevant to competitive performance . |
| 26 | Though I have also to say that English visitors have had their episodes of hooliganism in these parts , especially in the post Napoleonic years , when , understandably , they were not always popular . |
| 27 | But it 's true to say that most actors feel their drama school training has left them inadequately prepared for working in television and film by the time they graduate . |
| 28 | I would have to say that social conditions have changed a great deal today , going back to what the first |