Example sentences of "[pers pn] is [adj] say [conj] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | But it is impossible to say whether a structure , along the lines alleged , exists . |
| 2 | I say " in principle " because , life being what it is , there are many occasions when it is impossible to say whether a story is a pure detection affair or one partaking of more of the crime element . |
| 3 | Without them , it is impossible to say that a country has a constitution in the current international sense of the word . |
| 4 | But they raise again the issue of how one assesses the importance of different forms of organization within an economy and society , and especially in what sense , and when , it is possible to say that a particular form of organization dominates a system . |
| 5 | If the Saatchi Collection were to be dispersed , it is true to say that a whole era of international art would be effectively lost to the nation . |
| 6 | Further , there is such a large overlap between girls ' and boys ' test or examination results that it is true to say that a great many girls do better at mathematics than the majority of boys . |
| 7 | Now , it is important to say that an intelligent expression of faith will still convey some sense of uncertainty . |
| 8 | It is fair to say that a considerable amount of effort was put into the Columbus Video with staff from within Columbus and from out with the project being involved . |
| 9 | There is a sense in which the challenge to convention can become a convention in itself ; it is easier to say that a multitude of views will be tolerated than to put it into practice . |
| 10 | It is easier to say whether a man has paid the money or not than to say whether he has complied with other orders ; and if he fails to pay , it is easy to get the money by selling his goods , if he has any . |
| 11 | He is right to say that a significant number of organs , which could be used for transplantation , are not used . |