Example sentences of "as [pron] say a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | As I said a moment ago , I will wait until I have the facts , but I have already undertaken to review co-operation with Indonesia in the light of the response by the Indonesian Government . |
2 | As I said a moment ago , there is only one way to create long-term stable employment . |
3 | As I said a moment ago , even in the national health service that policy would cost £400 million to £500 million a year . |
4 | We then came up against a stop , and as I said a moment ago , our choice was between that budget , as negotiated , and the Labour budget , and I 've just shown you one hole in that budget . |
5 | By the looks of it it is that as I say a screw 's keeping that thing on . |
6 | I , I can remember all the activity and er when it was erected there was a fella from the First World War , he lost a leg in the war and he was in charge of the billiards room and the tables , when they built the club itself the front part used to be devoted to card games and then they installed a billiards hall and the tables and as I say a chap named he used to live in Street , but he was , a lost a leg during the war and they found him the job of looking after the tables and marking |
7 | And I and I as I say a lot was done because the poverty . |
8 | Yeah , but as I say a lot of that could be Doctor Spock 's erm |
9 | ‘ For the same reason as I say a carpenter , I dare say ! ’ shrugged Joan . |
10 | Though , as you said a moment ago , you are in a sense one of my servants . ’ |
11 | And as you saying a summary sheet and |
12 | the sand and gravel and the concrete as you say a barrow load goes nowhere |
13 | oh as you say a bit of a character |
14 | " There he is , " she whispered excitedly , and pointed out a young man of about João 's age , whose lips moved constantly as he said a rosary . |