Example sentences of "say a [adj] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I say a right brain of course it does n't mean that the left brain 's just shut down completely but it 's predominantly a a right brain activity it 's the the creative part . |
| 2 | The police say a small investment in clothing like this could save your life . |
| 3 | They say a small amount of money is all that seems to be missing from the Springburn flat where Mrs Law 's body was discovered exactly two weeks ago . |
| 4 | Some say a new era of enlightenment is around the corner , some say that consciousness is quietly entering the mainstream , while others see a grim world of confusion and chaos ( not chaos theory but just plain chaos ) . |
| 5 | I say a warm thanks on behalf of those refugees to the Minister for Overseas Development , whose help has been inestimable , whose competence is great and known to us all and whose officials work with such commitment , concern and effectiveness — I can vouch for that . |
| 6 | The police say a special operation against crime seems to be paying off . |
| 7 | If I say a little bit about Moat er , we are a registered housing association who are obviously monitored by the housing corporation responsible to a committee of management . |
| 8 | As a veritable web of gender contradictions , it says a tremendous amount about Suede as artists . |
| 9 | I says a new declaration of intent has not yet been printed . |
| 10 | ‘ It is a matter for regret that she seems to have turned away from serious current affairs interviews , ’ says a founding executive of Channel 4 News . |
| 11 | It must have been said a thousand times in angling literature that location is the key to success and in zander fishing this was never more so . |
| 12 | A group of Bosnian refugees has said a tearful farewell to charity workers after spending a week in their care . |
| 13 | I excused myself and went to bed I think but she repeated it so solemnly you see not as , say somebody saying a joking sort of way . |
| 14 | Now , the thing about those two words what do you think , stereo isomers is all about , without actually saying a specific type of isomer ? |
| 15 | He said a Labour survey of household contents insurance costs at nine of the top British firms showed the average family would be paying a 19pc increase this year alone . |
| 16 | Labour 's Coun. Jim Skinner said a planned review of bus routes could be modified to take account of air pollution levels . |
| 17 | ‘ All you can see is a bleeding bald head , ’ said a young mum in south Wales . |
| 18 | PC Dave Fishwick , of Darlington police , said a substantial amount of property had been recovered . |
| 19 | PC Dave Fishwick , of Darlington police , said a substantial amount of property has also been recovered . |
| 20 | He said a great deal of investigation would be needed into exactly how it should be done and yesterday 's filming was part of that process . |
| 21 | Ask Computer Systems Inc warns that it will only break even , and may make a loss for its fiscal third quarter , adding that the poor profit forecast results from its failure to close about $10m in sales in the period but that does not necessarily mean the company permanently lost those sales ; the company said a significant amount of software licence sales it had expected for the quarter did not close in time . |
| 22 | Colchester GP Nick Dixon said a continuing increase in daytime work was making the responsibility of being on duty at night more of a strain . |
| 23 | He said a few sentences in German towards the end . ’ |
| 24 | Mr Justice Drake , sitting in chambers at the High Court yesterday , said a full hearing of Virgin 's action was likely by early July . |
| 25 | Ms Capaldi said a considerable amount of work on data had been carried out in the five months since the report was published . |
| 26 | Needless to say a great deal of cheating occurred — the biggest boy 's interpretation of the rules having to be accepted unless you were brave enough to risk a good hiding . |
| 27 | It is desirable to say a few words about Reg. v. Skipp [ 1975 ] Crim.L.R. 114 and Reg. v. Fritschy [ 1985 ] Crim.L.R. 745 . |
| 28 | Your Royal Highness , Chairman , Commodore , Commodores , Members , I 'd like , if I may , to say a few words on behalf of the R Y A Seamanship Foundation . |
| 29 | With the leave of the House , I wish to say a few words in reply . |
| 30 | If the prevailing culture preoccupation with youth is equally a kind of self-deception , or shall we say a collective pretence of death denial . |