Example sentences of "say [pers pn] be " in BNC.

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1 Your lucky did n't they say yours were very narrow never mind you can go along and enter again .
2 Six months ago I acquired a Rottie and can honestly say I am absolutely delighted with my dog .
3 ‘ I suppose you could say I am playing to my peers . ’
4 ‘ Everyone would say I am trying to cash in on Kylie , ’ she said ‘ But I 'm not . ’
5 There is one place where I can say I am at home , where I can live in peace and quiet with my most beloved father and my dearest sister , where I can do as I like , where apart from the duties of my appointment I am my own master , and where I have a permanent income and yet can go off when I like , and travel every second year …
6 Indeed , I can say I am in agreement with those who say that the ability to draw up a good staff plan is the cornerstone of any decent butler 's skills .
7 The first day of my trip is now completed , and all in all , I must say I am quite satisfied .
8 But I must say I am at some loss as to why you should be so concerned with these most trivial of errors . ’
9 Mind you , travel was very much an academic thing for me until the television programme and even now I can scarcely say I am a travelled person .
10 Who do you say I am ?
11 Who do you say I am ?
12 ‘ To all those who have felt upset and disturbed by my stupid actions , may I say I am sorry . ’
13 ‘ You could say I am a rich Bastard — but I work bloody hard for my bread , ’ he said .
14 ‘ Pooh to mademoiselle , did I not say I am Marcelle ? ’
15 Do they say I am crazy , brother ?
16 PAMELA : If I should say I am not , then you will call me hard names and perhaps I shall tell a fib .
17 ‘ In a way , yes , I suppose you could say I am .
18 If I could speak , they would say I am mad .
19 ‘ I may say I am surprised to hear you express a desire to be in your grave quite yet .
20 I 've been reading a copy of the above document and I must say I am very disturbed by its proposals , and disappointed at the negative attitude it conveys .
21 I like what you print about me — and am amused and as usual do n't understand what it is all about even if you do say I am intellectual …
22 " I do n't say I am going to give you the job .
23 I must say I am looking forward to seeing the new babies .
24 But he added : ‘ That said , I must say I am extremely pessimistic about the future of the plant , given all that I have been hearing these last few days . ’
25 ‘ It takes up to 18 months to properly train our staff and I must say I am particularly impressed by the capability , skills and attitude of the Scots workforce . ’
26 He 'd say I 'm snooping and interfering . ’
27 Asked about the four-hour operation , he smiled and replied : ‘ I ca n't say I 'm looking forward to it , but it 's essential , so it has to be done .
28 Mr Souness , who arrived at a Manchester hospital offering the comment : ‘ I ca n't say I 'm looking forward to it but it is essential so it has to be done , ’ broke the news to his players on the way back from Sunday 's semi-final which Liverpool rescued late in extra time through Ronnie Whelan .
29 So let's just say I 'm happy here .
30 How can you say I 'm the only one he cares for ? ’
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