Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] say i " in BNC.
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| 1 | So let's just say I 'm happy here . |
| 2 | ‘ Let's just say I 've done almost everything once , ’ he said . |
| 3 | SINGER Bobby Brown , asked this week whether he 's intimidated by new wife Whitney Houston 's vocal prowess , said : ‘ Let's just say I do n't sing in the shower any more . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Let's just say I would n't want them protecting me , ’ Whitlock replied . |
| 5 | ‘ Let's just say I think she 's had enough . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Let's just say I 've got the matter in hand , hmm ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Let's just say I 'm sceptical where the fairer sex are concerned . ’ |
| 8 | Let's just say I can find my way about in the language . |
| 9 | You do n't trust me , and I … well , let's just say I still have reservations about you . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Let's just say I 'm about as helpful as you are practical — it would n't surprise me if you had n't just run out of petrol . ’ |
| 11 | Let's just say I tried to leave with the minimum of fuss . |
| 12 | ‘ Let's just say I got in a tight spot . ’ |
| 13 | I 'll just say I do n't like it , I 'll go and do it . |
| 14 | I 'll just say I 'm sorry ! |
| 15 | No I 'll just say I 'll pop down some time |
| 16 | Yeah although the tape 's on I 'll still say I 'll still say I mean there are people within the company as within any company I 'm sure who you when you get to know their technical ability or lack thereof you think well how have they managed to get where they have but they just seem to be able they seem to have this ability to be able to be in the right place at the right time . |
| 17 | Yeah although the tape 's on I 'll still say I 'll still say I mean there are people within the company as within any company I 'm sure who you when you get to know their technical ability or lack thereof you think well how have they managed to get where they have but they just seem to be able they seem to have this ability to be able to be in the right place at the right time . |
| 18 | Now very simple if I deduct forty one thousand two hundred from forty six thousand you 'll probably say I 'm doing the wrong sum . |
| 19 | Giggs is constantly compared to Best himself , but the former United hero said : ‘ One day they might even say I was another Ryan Giggs ! |
| 20 | If Esmonde ever asked me how I enjoyed the evening 's ‘ specials ’ I could always say I 'd found them warm and soft ; comfortable to land on . |
| 21 | Payton said : ‘ I was bought to score goals and some people could probably say I have been a flop . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's only what anyone knows , really , you could n't say I 'd had exactly wide experience . |
| 23 | " But you could n't say I was pretty , could you ? |
| 24 | Erm they began the union just before I left Bellany and of course it was cried down and erm they had meetings and the lot , and then all the miners were on strike at the time , and er my father and brother were both miners and er my brother was very friendly with Mr and Mr next door and er anyway er we decided to come out on strike for Bellany 's union and of course erm they , the , one , I think it was Mr said Joey he said er did you know we 're out on strike here and my brother said it seemed to be catching does n't it he did n't say he could n't say I worked there you see but erm it , it caused an upset but still up to a point the unions were good because we 're all badly underpaid for what we did , and the hours we worked they would n't tolerate it nowadays , but erm I forget er I joined the union and if you did n't you were a blackleg you know you , they wanted you to join the union from then I 've been in the union all , until I finished work but erm they , they got us our rises and er as I say the , the money was n't er very good and then the union did fight for the rises and they 'd got to pay it or lose all the er employees but erm I was , I was satisfied with without it , I 've been satisfied with my life you know I 've had , there 's been humorous there 's been sad but erm I 'm still able to get around and that 's the main thing . |
| 25 | You could certainly say I was very surprised . ’ |
| 26 | But he was alright you know what I mean with the , I never never really knew want , there were lots of things that I wanted and never got of course but I never really , I could never say I wanted , and I never went hungry , not even at any time , you know . |
| 27 | No well I could never say I I was kept well away out of the but my father probably might have seen |
| 28 | ‘ You need n't say I was in the closet with you in that tone of voice , ’ she hissed at him . |
| 29 | I would just say I would not like to see the reserves fall much below £1.5m . |
| 30 | Er , now if you 're going to use that , you know , so if somebody phones me and says er , you know , Ricky I like to meet with you at er , on , on the thirtieth , I would just say I 'm sorry , I ca n't meet you that day . |