Example sentences of "they say [pers pn] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You sometimes hear people say that it is not worth eating differently , or getting to the right weight ; they say they prefer a short and happy life to a long and miserable one . |
| 2 | They say they had a good hearing |
| 3 | They say they had a good hearing |
| 4 | They say they have a democractic selection procedure . |
| 5 | ‘ They say it takes a brave woman to love a Scorpio , ’ he said . |
| 6 | In particular , they say it boasts a convenient location . |
| 7 | ‘ Luk at the belly on that , ’ she calls to one portly gentleman , ‘ They say he has a waterbed . |
| 8 | Well the County made certificates for the Polytechnic phase two student hostels off John Garne Way , er that actually for phase one was about the last time they got an award at all , and er the panel were very pleased with those , they said they had a nice community feel , and yet the occupants had some privacy , they thought they , and they were pleased to see how well phase one had weathered as well . |
| 9 | they came and they said we had a free booking . |
| 10 | They said I had a white voice . |