Example sentences of "[modal v] honestly [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think I was expecting it all to be much worse , but I enjoyed it and could honestly say that it was one of the best days of my life . |
| 2 | He could honestly say that on waking this morning he was thankful to feel he was a free man . |
| 3 | Well , three nuts spat me out and I can honestly say that the first time I fell , headfirst , facing outwards , above the wall we had just climbed , I really did see stars . |
| 4 | Baroness Seear , a leader of the Liberal peers for several years , remarks that ‘ I can honestly say that I have never been in a place that treats you better on male-female equality . |
| 5 | No I can honestly say that Two Weeks On , Two Weeks Off suits me fine just as long as he minds to cut his toe-nails … |
| 6 | The Good Wood Guide seal of approval is a voluntary labelling system that manufacturers are encouraged to take on board if they can honestly say that they use wood from sustainable sources — so look for the seal of approval . |
| 7 | I can honestly say that of the many hundreds of queries I have answered where fish were dead/unwell , probably less than 1% were suffering from disease caused by a pathogen ( causative organism ) , and about 5% from probable organic failure ( tumour , heart failure , and the like ) . |
| 8 | Who can honestly say that Essex man was completely misguided ? |
| 9 | But I can honestly say that I never worry about him now . |
| 10 | And although it may be bad for a girl of that age to have sex , I can honestly say that it does not appear to have caused me any lasting harm , either emotionally or physically . |
| 11 | I can honestly say that I feel at least equal to them , often above them ; and I do n't enter any relations with them that are n't on my terms . |
| 12 | I can honestly say that every audience I 've ever had has been very good , except , perhaps , for a school for the mentally handicapped we visited once where one or two started turning round and talking whilst I was speaking . |
| 13 | I took my parents when I , my son was two and a half , and I can honestly say that my son , I was n't able to devote as much time as I would have wanted to give . |
| 14 | Although during the years I worked there I had the opportunity to meet many people , mainly the farmers who were our principal customers , I can honestly say that my job was the most boring and monotonous I could possibly have had . |
| 15 | ‘ No , I think I can honestly say that I have n't . ’ |
| 16 | Sir : I am writing first to congratulate you all on an excellent magazine , I have been reading Computer magazines for the last 10 years and can honestly say that Practical PC is the most informative and enjoyable one to date . |
| 17 | Erm Eric in , in Manchester from where he comes is extremely well known obviously within the G M B but his record he 's one of the individuals in the trade union movement that I think are becoming somewhat of a rarity these days I know that many of us when we first started in the movement were very easily able , and , and very relaxed about combining trade union and political activities together but of course as time goes on and , you do tend to become more involved in the one and the other , because of course it 's all time-consuming but I can honestly say that in Eric 's case he 's never deviated one iota from his commitment both to the trade union , this union in particular , and to the Party never deviated at all . |
| 18 | ‘ You can honestly say that after those kisses in the bush — that I would n't be welcome ? |
| 19 | I can honestly say that the most painful bit of going to the blood donors is the next day when you come to rip the sticky plaster off your arm ( even more so if you 've got as much hair as Arthur Upton ! ) so , if you 've never been — give it a go . |
| 20 | So I can honestly say that I 've never known anyone who 's ever played for Leeds . |
| 21 | So I can honestly say that I 've never known anyone who 's ever played for Leeds . |
| 22 | In the meantime , someone had found that there was some sort of balm that we could rub on his bum before the event , but an echo that I will tell you and I will never ever forget , I can honestly say that having witnessed that ordeal and experienced the aftermath , and having seen the vicious weals on Buster 's backside , I have never ever stolen a thing of any value since . |
| 23 | ‘ No , I can honestly say that the facts are correct : I am thirty-two , I did live for many years in Scotland , and yes , I do head one of the largest investment corporations in the country . ’ |
| 24 | I usually look forward to Family Day , but I can honestly say that this year I 'm beginning to dread it , ’ said Rachel , then , picking up a pile of records , she said , ‘ This wo n't do , we must get on , otherwise we 'll never finish these medicals . ’ |
| 25 | No , no I can , I can honestly say that I do n't think there was any , any what you can call rough families as I can remember . |
| 26 | No one can honestly say that they have any real certain picture about how the economy is performing now , or in the near term . |
| 27 | No one can honestly say that they have any real certain picture about how the economy is performing now , or in the near term . |