Example sentences of "[noun prp] said that [pers pn] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Bromley Challener said that he found it inconceivable , nay incomprehensible that so many local people could stand by and watch two courageous policemen set upon by rogues , and do nothing while these same officers received such grievous wounds that one had since died and the other would be incapacitated for months to come .
2 Commenting on the incident , Nguza said that it confirmed him in his decision to suspend the conference .
3 When reforms were proposed in Star Chamber Francis Bacon said that he considered it to be ‘ standing with all equity and reason that new orders or favours should not frustrate ancient fees ’ .
4 Besides , Adam said that he loved her .
5 Garbett said that he thought it would be right to go to London , for the sake of the Church ; that he longed for him to come to York , for the sake of himself , he wanted Ramsey as his successor .
6 It is recorded that on 4 January 1965 ‘ Mr R J Henderson said that he thought something should be done to start a Building Fund . ’
7 Metternich said that he signed it to please the Tsar .
8 Paul said that he did his work , with tears and with humility ; Jeremiah was humble too ; it 's part and parcel of being a servant of the Lord .
9 It was not so much by what Basil said that I remember him but by what he did .
10 Mrs. O'Brien said that she believed what her husband told her about the company doing well and having good potential , but she was concerned for her son and felt that it was only for three weeks , and if it would do the trick , she would sign .
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