Example sentences of "to say [conj] i [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If , no matter how randomly you threw matter around , the resulting conglomeration could often be said , with hindsight , to be good for something , then it would be true to say that I cheated over the swallow and the whale . |
| 2 | I have to say that I know for definite that the force at that time only possessed two shields , er we kept one shield in the South of the county at and one shield North of the county and and hence that is why I went to the headquarters in the morning . |
| 3 | That is not to say that I disagree with Sir Bernard 's suggestion that the primary health-care system needs to be radically overhauled . |
| 4 | Okay , but I just wanted to go on to say that I think in reviewing how the budget may be brought more closely under control in the coming year , officers will need to look at the erm size of the committees because we are working with committees at the moment that are larger than those committees which used to exist when this year 's budget was set and that has had some impact and we need to have the implications of any change of committee size whether that might affect the budget , how that would affect the budget , also whether there is any potential for reducing the number of committees further and also whether the rates might be changed , I particularly would like officers to report on what , whether there would be any significant saving from er setting the rates at the round figures they were at a couple of years ago erm |
| 5 | I have just read the letter in the September issue of Todays Horse and have to say that I agree with the comments of Lisa Robillard on the point of using ‘ he ’ instead of ‘ she ’ . |
| 6 | It is sufficient to say that I agree with what my noble and learned friend , Lord Browne-Wilkinson , has to say about these cases in the speech to be delivered by him , and that in my opinion a person who thus procures the company 's consent dishonestly and with the intention of permanently depriving the company of the money is guilty of theft contrary to section 1(1) of the Act of 1968 . |
| 7 | Chair you will not be surprised to hear me coming yet again to s to raise the point about regeneration in West Yorkshire and to say that I agree with Mr and M Mr but I find myself agreeing also with Mr 's written comments in his paragraph three sixteen where he clearly points to the fact that settlement in this south west quadrant would serve West Yorkshire perhaps more so than N than York . |
| 8 | But Mr Tebbit told Mr Hurd : ‘ I regret having to say that I disagreed with almost everything he ( Mr Hurd ) said and agreed with almost everything the Right Hon gentleman said from the Opposition front bench . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I was going to say until I fell in love with you , ’ he answered mildly . |
| 10 | I 'd like to take that on board and review the situation that we give , given a predicament still therefore a purpose and I hear what Mr has to say and I look at that particular pelican crossing myself , and respect the |