Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] said that it [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the Israeli delegation said that it was prepared to discuss issues raised by the Palestinians , the two sides remained deeply divided over the organization of the talks . |
| 2 | The hon. Gentleman said that it was happening elsewhere to his knowledge . |
| 3 | Today claimed malicious falsehood was n't an applicable action but the country 's number two judge vice chancellor Sir Donald Nicholls this morning said that it was . |
| 4 | On Nov. 18 the German government said that it was recalling its ambassador as a protest at the " increasing brutality " aimed at the opposition movement . |
| 5 | The Hungarian Foreign Ministry in announcing its unilateral decision on the question of joint citizenship said that it was prompted to act by the Romanian government 's " negative " attitude and the unsettled status of thousands of refugees from Romania in Hungary . |
| 6 | On Oct. 19 the European Commission said that it was " deeply worried " by the decision . |
| 7 | One officer said that it was so precise that his men could have leaned against it ; another , that his only casualties were those who followed the wall too closely and became queasy from the fumes of explosives . |