Example sentences of "[noun pl] say that [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | His parents say that it 's a tribute to their son 's popularity . |
| 32 | Unless such a distinction is to be found , as the defendants say that it is , in the public nature of a local authority , which has governmental powers under statute and of which the policy and activities are decided by elected councillors , I agree with that view of Morland J. In the South Hetton Coal Co. case Lopes L.J . |
| 33 | In addition to supporting CCITT standards , the companies say that they are also aiming for compatibility with the US Advanced Intelligent Network specifications . |
| 34 | The three companies say that they will incorporate Telnet/OLTP into a broad range of products — Hewlett plans to incorporate Telnet/OLTP into the HP 9000 series 800 business server line and into its terminal server product line . |
| 35 | American negotiators say that they are not even talking the same language as the Community on farm support . |
| 36 | The trustees and the directors say that it takes two to three years to get the feel of the responsibilities — those responsibilities are considerably greater these days — and to work one 's way in and become able to contribute fully . |
| 37 | Pharmacists say that they were promised payment for the service . |
| 38 | All we have is what the Gospels say that He said . |
| 39 | Tore Godal , the head of the Norwegian trials says that there has been no problem in finding altruistic Norwegians to volunteer . |
| 40 | But the Freight Transport Associations says that its members will get the worst of both worlds . |
| 41 | from the Conservatives saying that they believed in nursery education . |
| 42 | One lady who has arthritis in her knees and suffered from swelling feet said that she was ‘ able to walk better now with not so much pain — easier to go up stairs . ’ |
| 43 | Several West Indians said that they liked the ‘ lay-away ’ system , where they put a deposit on something which the shop then keeps until — perhaps paying instalments — they have settled the full price . |
| 44 | The defendants said that they were authorised by a warrant granted by the Secretary of State . |
| 45 | The Parliamentary Committee on Religious Faiths said that his election as Patriarch of the Bulgarian Othodox Church in 1971 had not been legitimate , because proper procedure had not been observed . |
| 46 | In a joint communiqué issued after the meeting , the five countries said that they would establish guidelines seeking to " freeze , and as a final goal , to eliminate surface-to-surface missiles from the [ Middle East ] region " . |
| 47 | Firstly , I think it 's a vote by the majority of parents to say that they want the school to stay local , to stay within Local Authority control . |
| 48 | The nearest main road is three or four miles away , but the buses would not leave the main road to drop passengers at Portlethen village because the bus companies said that it was uneconomic . |
| 49 | A spokesman for City Sites said that it did not envisage that the sale would lead to a reduction in rental income over the year . |
| 50 | Having listened to the arguments of my Hon. Friends I do not know why the Minister has not leapt to his feet to say that he accepts the new clause . |
| 51 | Not surprisingly , 68% of owner-directors said that their financial or material rewards had not increased over the past 12 months ; 65% now work over 50 hours a week , 38% have considered disposal over the past year , and over half have injected extra funds . |
| 52 | The great majority of lenders say that they see the courts as an unfruitful last resort , and would prefer to make some special arrangements ( smaller but regular payments , say ) as soon as a customer gets into difficulties . |
| 53 | Commission officials say that they sought out the most talented people in each field , regardless of gender or race . |
| 54 | Officials say that they have tried to keep any disturbance to a minimum by limiting the closures to Sundays only . |
| 55 | Senior commission officials say that it is up to national governments to get a move on . |
| 56 | Donald Wilson 's business , Ward and Son , of High Street , Aldeburgh , faces closure because trading standards officials say that his petrol pumps , which swing out over the pavement , are a hazard . |
| 57 | The Civil Aviation Authority , which is drawing up safety and environmental guide lines for STOLports say that it sees ‘ no problem in accommodating ’ the docklands plan . |
| 58 | Well I have no evidence from either of them , you know , er that er they are slamming the door on my initiative , other than the statement that was issued which if you read it , there 's very little in it that you can object to , or that I could object to , which commits them , the two governments to an initiative , and indeed that 's what er the last statement that Mr Adams and I issued asked them to do , the only er they also in in their statements say that my actions have been both courageous and imaginative |
| 59 | Bystanders say that he was conscious and aware of what was happening and was asking for help . |
| 60 | Forestry workers say that they fear injury , or even death , from metal splinters . |