Example sentences of "said they [modal v] [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cheshire Carers ' spokeswoman Lil Hughes said they would battle for a complete removal of the charge . |
| 2 | The responses indicated that 28 per cent would prefer to buy through a building society ; 27 per cent said they would buy from a salesman in their own home . |
| 3 | One quarter — 25% — said they 'd listen to a Radio News Network . |
| 4 | One quarter — 25% — said they 'd listen to a Radio News Network . |
| 5 | The greater proportion ( 33 per cent ) of people said they could function on a minimum of six hours ' sleep , though many claimed they could get by on five hours ( 23 per cent ) and four hours ( 20 per cent ) . |