Example sentences of "[prep] say that the [noun] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some people try to use the escape hatch of saying that the problem is a religious one , but it is not , although there are substantial religious overtones . |
| 2 | In this passage , Wittgenstein mentions one argument for saying that the thought is not the same as the sentence — two sentences ‘ one in English and one in French , may be said to express the same thought ; since the thought is the same but the sentences different the thought is not the same as either of the sentences . |
| 3 | But that is only a reason for saying that the value is not really there in the world if we presuppose a scientistic view of reality for which it is of itself necessarily ‘ motivationally inert ’ and cognizable in a manner which has nothing essentially to do with being attracted or repelled by it . |
| 4 | Their housing spokesman recently Mr Mayor was quoted as saying that the trouble is it is very difficult to think of a solution . |
| 5 | The median has a precise mathematical definition which is absolutely right , and my hon. Friend is correct in saying that the median is bound to alter if the number at the bottom of the scale is changed . |
| 6 | All economies are continually changing , but in saying that the economy is at a crossroads we are dealing with a change in its whole direction . |
| 7 | He says that there should be an increased capital allowance for this year , cunningly saying that it would cost nothing in the first year ; that is equivalent to saying that the bill is in the post , as we all know that it is paid after 12 months . |
| 8 | It should be noted that this is often expressed in a shorthand manner by saying that the clause is " void " ; however , this is inaccurate and misleading . |
| 9 | The child may rationalise the situation by saying that the family is the only family he or she knows and thereby acquire a psychic balance . |