Example sentences of "[adj] say that [pron] [vb base] n't " in BNC.
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| 1 | An environmental change can ease this : it is much easier to say that you do n't have any sweets in the house than to say ‘ no ’ to a child who knows that they are in the cupboard . |
| 2 | I am delighted to say that we do n't see any babies in this dream . |
| 3 | No , I 'm glad to say that we do n't do that . |
| 4 | The last time I had an office job was in 1986 — it was a disaster , and I 'm pleased to be able to say that I have n't done a day 's work since . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's difficult to say that you do n't take notice of criticism , because you ca n't avoid taking notice of it . |