Example sentences of "say [conj] [pers pn] [verb] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let's say that we have been , we 've been |
| 2 | Could she not say that it had been her own choice to leave the Longhills , that they were not suited to one another ? |
| 3 | Today we might say that it had been shown to be different from itself . |
| 4 | De Niro does n't seem particularly keen to discuss his reasons for wanting to run a restaurant , and will only say that it 's been a vague dream of his for a while . |
| 5 | I ca n't honestly say that it 's been a pleasure , but it has been an experience … one I most definitely do n't want to repeat ! ’ |
| 6 | Er , can I say that it 's been a great pleasure coming er , to you and to say that erm that there 's far more to say , of course , about Canberra er , but I hope that that taster will help you to try and appreciate what went on there . |
| 7 | I could say that I 've been helping the police with their inquiries . |
| 8 | As the hon. Gentleman introduced the subject of colour of dress , I can only say that I have been listening to him for almost 18 years and I wish that he would sometimes change the colour of his tie . |
| 9 | ‘ I can at least say that I have been there and I count myself one of the lucky ones . ’ |
| 10 | Some might say that you 'd been given a job and failed to do it . |
| 11 | I needed to have her support , so when people said they did n't like it , I could say that she 'd been happy . |
| 12 | I heard them say that she had been brought to hospital because her belly was still full of urine . ’ |
| 13 | He did not say whether they had been involved in any of the English advice or whether they were advising on the valuations as going concerns as bus stations or advising on the development values . |