Example sentences of "and [det] [is] say " in BNC.
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| 1 | The renationalisation of the water industry would cost £3.8 billion — and that is to say absolutely nothing of the £28 billion programme which is currently in place and which will run for the rest of the decade . |
| 2 | If I may I 'll tackle the second one first , and that is to say the proposed er alteration to the compensation regulations . |
| 3 | Nobody had greater faith in the qualities of Alex James than Alex James himself — not even Herbert Chapman , and that is saying something . ’ |
| 4 | The right hon. Gentleman made the weakest speech in favour of a guillotine motion that I have ever heard from a Leader of the House and that is saying something . |
| 5 | What we can not countenance though sir , is any widening o of the route that they seek to go down , to have these sites included in the greenbelt , and that 's to say to entertain the argument that the whole of Skelton ought to be washed-over . |
| 6 | Say six ohms on each of these in parallel and two ohms there and that 's say a twelve volt battery erm could you work out the current in that resistor ? |
| 7 | He 's one of the biggest con men in politics , and that 's saying something . |
| 8 | Even Davout should be pleased , and that 's saying something . ’ |
| 9 | John Sessions was far from his best on the show ( and that 's saying something ) , while Julian Clary has seen many better days . |
| 10 | He 's the most treacherous member of his family , and that 's saying a lot . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Hmm , and that 's saying something , ’ the Doctor said . |
| 12 | And that 's saying to me , unless something really important comes up , do n't give this time away , because this is your safety net . |
| 13 | Smiling at his doomed pal , he said : ‘ Blimey , he even looks older than me and that 's saying something . |
| 14 | And that 's saying something . |
| 15 | Hindus know the cosmic energy as the kundalini or serpent force , and this is said to be coiled around the base of the spine in every human being . |
| 16 | Quicklime slaked in urine and laid on the wood while hot , will also stain it a red colour ; and this is said to be the general practice with Windsor chair manufacturers in the neighbourhood of London ’ . |