Example sentences of "i [vb mod] say [indef pn] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However there are plenty of useless stereotypes around and since they influence the way anthropologists write up their monographs I ought to say something about them . |
| 2 | He answered : ‘ The man told me that he was a detective , and that I should say nothing about him to anyone . ’ |
| 3 | Maybe not : but before explaining , I should say something about our definitions . |
| 4 | Although I do not wish to dwell on it at this stage I feel I should say something regarding my understanding of Christianity . |
| 5 | I 'm wondering whether I should say anything to her about the police , and about the retired judge Jamieson being ‘ assaulted ’ , whatever that means . |
| 6 | I 'll say something about you getting ‘ 21 ’ ( ? ) and ‘ Humphries ’ ironed on your shirt ! |
| 7 | If you turn this thing around and take me back , I promise I 'll say nothing of what has happened . ’ |
| 8 | I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit . |
| 9 | I formed several theories about that call — all wrong , and I will say nothing about them . |
| 10 | It sounds ridiculous — it is ridiculous — it 's one of those huge ridiculous facts that one tries to close one 's eyes to , they 're so absurd — and I 'm only mentioning it because it 's two o'clock in the morning , and I feel I can say anything to you . |