Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] [coord] say [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 It drew to an end in April 1964 with Mr Mandela 's four-hour speech from the dock , in which he defended the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe and said he had done what he did for the ideal of a free and democratic society , ‘ an ideal for which I am prepared to die ’ .
2 They 've checked schools and housing estates in the Mansfield area but say they 've no leads .
3 They 've checked schools and housing estates in the Mansfield area but say they 've no leads .
4 AN official inquiry confirmed yesterday that French journalists and lawyers had been subjected to telephone tapping under President François Mitterrand but said it had not yet determined who had ordered the bugging .
5 Added to which , David had been interviewed by Melody Maker and said he was gay which gained a lot of publicity . ’
6 He had served at the Khyber Pass and said he recognised the place at once . ’
7 The army decided enough was enough : the generals arrested Mr Traoré and said they would move towards elections .
8 It was next day , Wednesday , that Bill Muggeridge went to Mr Crumwallis and said he would be unable to take the Burleigh team to the All-Swessex Schools Swimming Championships on Thursday .
9 The Foreign Office and Downing Street backed Mr Patten and said they were ‘ disappointed ’ that talks had not emerged , while stressing that the governor 's move did not close any options for the future .
10 Labour demanded an immediate Commons statement from Mr Lilley and said it was outrageous that the long-term sick were being asked to pay for the Government 's economic mess .
11 In his speech Sir Michael backed Mr Birt but said he should effectively be placed on probation for 12 months .
12 The police have questioned Mr Probyne and say he 's been very helpful , but they have n't ruled out any line of inquiry :
13 I can not stand it any longer , if someone does not come to me I will give up and be miserable for ever and perhaps go home of my own accord , write or wire to Uncle C. and say you are coming at once pleas darling , and come on Saturday or I will give up altogether and always wretched .
14 That evening I wrote again to Mrs Girdlestone and said I would come and see how things were with my aunt , and if possible arrange for something to be done .
15 Some years ago a presenter at a seminar on project management referred to the Taylor Woodrow logo and said he had often wondered who was on the other end of the rope .
16 No longer will we look at a Heidelberg printer and say it will be worth 70% of its value in five years time , because it wo n't . ’
17 Matt muttered something about the Sir Francis Level and said he had been here before .
18 Mm well Jackie rang me Thursday evening and said you know , then my life is get up early let the dogs out or whatever stagger into school stagger back do a meal do some marking fall into bed .
19 They 've doubled the Banbury to London service and say they 're faster and more reliable .
20 ‘ They all live in the Sydenham , Inverary Park , Holywood Road , and Garnerville area and say they have been feeling very unwell .
21 Eventually , I rang the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and said I 'd got this botfly and really did need a bit of surgery , and they said ‘ Come along today . ’
22 This afternoon a man caliming to be Hanger called Grendon prison and said he was in Aylesbury and armed with a shotgun .
23 He lives in London , but has a base in Milton Keynes and says they have support across the constituency .
24 She said a third man being sought by the police had telephoned a Kirkby inspector and said he was sure the case would end because witnesses were not brave enough to give evidence .
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