Example sentences of "replied [that] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Warwickshire jurors , on being asked on what authority they had returned that ten townships ‘ with their woods , wastes and fields ’ had been afforested by King John , and that in 1154 there had been no royal forest in their county , replied that they knew by what their ancestors had related and by the common talk of the country . |
| 2 | She replied that they could only get an ‘ impression ’ of the girl and there was no use looking farther . |
| 3 | When he had said these things they all replied that they prayed God to preserve him through long and happy years , and four of the most honourable among them rose and kissed his hands , and the Cid bade them take their seats again . |
| 4 | He replied that they were not released . |
| 5 | ‘ I said I did and he simply replied that they should get a short , sharp answer , ’ she said . |
| 6 | He protested that it was totally impossible and they replied that they had evidence to make certain that he would be convicted . |
| 7 | When asked if people should still buy his book , he replied that they should , but only in hardback ‘ so they can hit the little ******* over the head ’ ! |
| 8 | At the end nearest the tube station was a block of shops containing a small supermarket run by Pakistanis , a Greek restaurant run by Cypriots , a triple-fronted emporium given over to the sale of motor-cycle spare parts and equipment and a paper shop run by people who when asked where they came from ingenuously replied that they were Cape Coloureds . |
| 9 | When his questioner suggested that the contemplative life was a specious kind of idleness , Nicholas replied that they had ‘ found divers perplexities , distractions and almost utter ruin in other callings , but that God hath given them an incredible improvement of their livelihood since their sequestration ’ . |
| 10 | They were astonished at the number of people who replied that they preferred the hole ! |
| 11 | The Board of Guardians replied that they did n't have any isolation hospital and were unable to accept liability . |
| 12 | The risk of litigation was pointed out , but the firm replied that they now intended to release the tenancy ‘ with or without the consent of the surviving partner ’ , and did so . |
| 13 | Two replied that they would not be available in June and alternatives were contacted . |
| 14 | When asked ‘ Would you like more feedback about the effectiveness of your teaching ? ’ 25 replied that they would . |
| 15 | I duly notified ‘ the appropriate authorities ’ , and they replied that they could not prevent him from going because he was an English subject . |
| 16 | Formally but icily they replied that they " do not desire to interfere with any views which he may have towards improving his position in life , but they expect that he will give them six months ' notice of his intention to resign the mastership of the School " . |
| 17 | Cottam suggested that he too should have been paid for his fortnight 's service , but the Governors replied that they were under the impression that " his services had been tendered on behalf of and as the personal friend of Mr. Hamilton " . |
| 18 | The union , with the object of getting all mill workers to be members and of increasing wages , approached the mill owners , who replied that they could not raise the wages because of the competition of the crofters who wove imported yarn . |
| 19 | Eight institutions replied that they were no longer engaged in teacher education , others that there was no time , or no member of staff available to complete the questionnaire . |
| 20 | Helen replied that they had . |
| 21 | " There 's that Gedge boy wants you , " Mrs Blakey said in a puzzled way on each occasion , and on each occasion they replied that they did n't wish to see him . |
| 22 | The police officer replied that they involved showing certain exhibits to Anderson and putting certain questions . |
| 23 | In answer to a journalist 's question in Madrid on Oct. 30 as to whom the delegation represented , Husseini replied that they represented " all Palestinians everywhere " . |
| 24 | The Head of Department replied that they were used mainly for the Sixth Form , for example , the History of Art' … my predecessor bought them for departmental use , but my belief is that kids should be actively involved in creative work , not passively looking at film — and we have difficulty with blackout , too'. ( verified note of meeting ) |