Example sentences of "[noun sg] spokesman [vb past] [pers pn] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | An association spokesman said it was vital the borough council was aware of the problems being encountered . |
| 2 | A council spokesman said it was hoped the sum would ultimately represent a saving for the authority , as the cost of tackling graffiti , which was likely to occur would be far greater . |
| 3 | A council spokesman said it was their understanding that the effect of the order was to activate the 15-day prison sentence . |
| 4 | A county council spokesman said it was hoped that councillors would agree to a site visit to see for themselves if lay-bys were necessary . |
| 5 | An MoD spokesman said it was because the initial charge was not one of rape that the Suffolk police had not been informed . |
| 6 | An Abbey spokesman said it was common practice to advise that a parent 's name should be put first for an account of a very small child . |
| 7 | The hospital spokesman said it was believed a smoke alarm was set off by someone having a cigarette in a toilet . |
| 8 | A hospital spokesman said it was too soon to say whether there would be any permanent brain damage . |
| 9 | A company spokesman said they were also looking to cover four other domestic meetings and were negotiating to televise several overseas Grand Prix events . |
| 10 | A company spokesman said they were delighted at the order . |
| 11 | A Harewood House spokesman said it was ‘ nonsense ’ to suggest that the winners would be ‘ gawping ’ at prisoners . |
| 12 | An NIO spokesman said he was not aware of any such talks taking place . |
| 13 | Lord Mackay , who like other party spokesman said he was speaking personally , added he would determine his own position after hearing the full debate . |
| 14 | A Foreign Office spokesman said it was too early to consider sanctions against North Korea but added that Britain would consider what steps to take with other signatory states . |