Example sentences of "say [pron] [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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1 | Yeah , but the trouble with it there is that very often you get , you get half of them say we ca n't come Tuesday , but we can come Wednesday |
2 | But things were n't normal at home because her parents had said she must not meet Rob . |
3 | He says they ca n't praise Chris enough — he did a brilliant job . |
4 | Olivetti , a prominent member of the Apache splinter group of ACE companies that insisted on going the Unix SVR4 route , says it wo n't offer Santa Cruz Operation Inc 's ACE Open Desktop implementation , except as an option if customers require it . |
5 | But the Disablement Services Centre in Bristol , says it wo n't make Percy the artificial legs he needs , because they 're worried he may fall over . |
6 | AT&T Co 's plans to buy a big stake in McCaw Cellular Communications Inc still worry Standard & Poor 's Corp despite the company 's news on Tuesday that it would restructure its debt to cut its interest bill ( CI No 2,134 ) : it says it may still cut AT&T 's ratings , because although it will benefit from the move , uncertainties over the planned investment in McCaw will dominate the credit outlook until terms of the transaction and its structure are known . |
7 | Despite rumours to the contrary , Sun says it will not discontinue Sparcstation 2s , which still represent a nice piece of change . |
8 | From the outset , Richard had said he would never encourage Joan to leave her husband ; he knew the pain which a broken marriage could cause . |
9 | GREENPEACE members are being urged to write to chemicals manufacturer ICI , saying they will not buy Dulux paints until the group stops making chlorofluorocarbons , or CFCs . |
10 | She 's had a lot of ups and downs , Christmas , New Year 's Eve night Rudy and I went to a party , Pam 's daughter 's party , it 's her eighteenth and at quarter to twelve when they started getting ready to ring the chimes in , at midnight Wendy said I ca n't stay Joy I 'm gon na have to go I said oh alright then , I said I see you alright , are you alright ? |
11 | He says that 's a when , he said I ca n't let June come to work he said I was he said first things that went through my mind were someone 's decided to finish , what 's gone off ? |
12 | And she said I could n't believe Bren . |
13 | Said I 'd perhaps leave Peter there with them while I go shopping . |
14 | And she said you 'll never guess Angie how we had two fellas tried to latch on to us . |
15 | and she said she , its cos she said , she said of course if its because she 's so used to Joe he would of , I said yeah but he went over the top did n't he , cos he always did every thing to perfection , I said you ca n't have Joe doing it |
16 | Carol Park , communications director of Standard Life , said she would not preempt Monday 's meeting and could not discuss the company 's future support . |
17 | Margaret Geeson , the nurse in charge of the Grantham and Kesteven Hospital children 's ward that day , said she could not remember Allitt ever informing her of the incident . |
18 | He hung onto me and started crying , so they said they would only take Antonio to make a statement . |
19 | The family said they would never forgive Downey for what he had done to Suzannah . |
20 | He offered to buy them a tin of beer each , but they said they 'd rather have Coca-Cola . |
21 | But industry minister Edward Leigh , on a visit to the town , said it would n't benefit Britain 's workforce . |
22 | Peking said it would not persecute Mr Yang if he was returned to the mainland , a clear sign it would strongly disapprove of Hong Kong not returning him . |
23 | Last week the Northern Ireland Court Service said it could n't comment Lord Justice Murray 's retirement . |
24 | AST also said it will immediately offer Pentium upgrade boards for existing PowerLine 486/SE servers and 486/DE desktops . |
25 | Aid convoys have been backed up at the border since Monday after Gen Morillon said he would not leave Srebrenica until aid was allowed through . |
26 | Peterson backed off and said he would not ask Jones to cancel his talk . |
27 | ‘ He said he would never shoot Leanne . |
28 | The all-rounder , who hurt his shoulder during Pakistan 's World Cup campaign , said he will not tour England if he has to have an operation . |
29 | O'Hara said he could n't face Potter . |
30 | Then Monks said he could n't have Oliver killed because suspicion would point to himself . |