Example sentences of "[modal v] say that i " in BNC.

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1 I welcomed the Mozartean Players ' disc of the two Mozart Piano Quartets ( ) with open arms and I must say that I like their set of the Trios even more .
2 I must say that I enjoyed my time in hospital .
3 I must say that I feel Charles Greenwich must have been joking in his reply .
4 From a purely aesthetic viewpoint , I must say that I dislike the design of the volume and tone pots intensely .
5 In 1988 , he complained , ‘ I must say that I have the impression that there is a certain mentality with some activists .
6 Ahmed : I must say that I did n't think much of the group when it was first set up because f felt that it wasted a lot of time whinging about all the things that were ‘ being handed to the Black workers on a plate because anti-racism was currently fashionable ’ .
7 But , nevertheless , I must say that I find your orders rather disconcerting . ’
8 I must say that I really enjoyed my time in the RAF and I 'm convinced that for National Serviceman , the Air Gunner 's trade was the best way to complete the compulsory Armed Service requirement of the time .
9 I must say that I found Sarah Yardley 's ‘ Viewpoint ’ on goats very interesting .
10 I 'd promised myself not even to think about Julie Burchill again , let alone mention her ( yeah , right on , Camille , we 're rootin' for ya ) , but I must say that I agree with her that the Best of Young British list would have improved by the addition of an American and someone who 'd written a non-fiction book about football .
11 " Always glad to see you , of course , though I must say that I 'd hoped to go off duty without any more trouble .
12 Erm but I must say that I know the view of erm both Ray and Cynthia is that they have a lack of management time in relation to the other two divisions , because they do n't have the assistant divisional manager post .
13 Again I must say that I am very aware of the frailties of palaeontologists .
14 Having read what the Queen 's Speech says on matters of foreign policy , I must say that I found it a bit of a mish-mash .
15 With the greatest respect , I must say that I am puzzled and that I could not follow the argument as first expressed .
16 At this point I must say that I have n't yet found a carp that did n't eat Tropicanas .
17 Now , I must say that I see there is a point of charging for every television set , erm , I do n't have any er , er objection to that , but one rider , that senior citizens should be helped .
18 I must say that I do not at present find the time at all tedious and I may say scarcely monotonous .
19 Sure , this is where I , this is where erm I must say that I never quite understood this , but if the prosecution witnesses , in their statements or in their oral evidence , refer to your client 's bad character , then that is inadmissible , completely inadmissible .
20 And when you the schools , the shops in that area , I 'm not only surprised it was n't considered in the first place , but secondly , it is the key to the whole scheme and er although I 'm quite happy to move the erm recommendation , I must say that I have a very very deep concern regarding Road .
21 I must say that I doubt the value as it seems to me become accustomed in cases of this type .
22 I must say that I am happy to make that statement and in view of some of the things that have been , that have appeared in the media recently here 's a statement that needs to be made as for your your your ques , what the , the Chief Constable I welcome the statement and the actions of the Chief Constable on this very concerning issue .
23 But I was delighted to be asked and I must say that I found Heffernan 's style of management very much to my liking . ’
24 In parenthesis I should say that I am passing quickly over the significance of these four levels of understanding .
25 Before passing to it , I should say that I heard oral evidence from Mr. Mahmoud , called on behalf of C.T. , and from Mr. Joseph Kasner , the director of the landlord .
26 I wondered what would happen if I should say that I wished she had n't .
27 Here also is a new Member , Nick Hawkins ( Member for Blackpool South and a leading member of the Bow Group ) : ‘ From my involvement in European matters , I believe that I should say that I have great misgivings about the decision I will ultimately make tonight to support the Government and to support the Maastricht Treaty .
28 Before I call the Home Secretary , I should say that I understand that a notice of appeal has now been lodged but that I propose to exercise my discretion in respect of the sub judice rule to allow questions covering the Home Secretary 's statement .
29 In responding to the hon. Gentleman 's reference to Sir James Barrie , I should say that I do not , I fear , have a drop of Scottish blood , but he was my father 's godfather .
30 Before any fluttering expectations begin to arise in the minds or breasts — I do not mind which it is — of Opposition Members , I should say that I can not advise the House to write the two clauses into the Bill , because they deal , for example , with administrative matters such as a once-off requirement for a report to be made to Parliament — new clause 2 — and the keeping of a custody record — new clause 10 — that should not be set down in primary legislation .
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