Example sentences of "[modal v] say [that] it [be] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 I 'll say that it 's not .
2 You might say that it was n't such a terrible thing , but it 's not the actual abuse that matters so much .
3 so you could say that it 's not double U
4 In particular , he could say that it is not for the Conservative Party or anybody else to determine the budget options of Parliament .
5 Robyn swallowed and took a deep breath , trying to compose herself so that when he returned she could say that it was all right , she felt fine now .
6 ‘ Although I would say that it 's primarily in the interest of that segment of business itself , ’ said , general manager and deputy treasurer of the Bank of Scotland , ‘ everyone has a complementary role to play ’ .
7 That 's nothing , I probably would say that it 's not contentious , while it 's Institution policy , and
8 ‘ I suppose the newspaper which started it would say that it was just a bit of fun .
9 It is hard to say what the theme of the book is , but I would say that it was probably about the development of the relationship between Finn and Jim through their adventures .
10 If that is not the case , perhaps the Minister will say that it is not the intention of the Government to go down that high road or low road , whatever they wish to call it , and merge further education and higher education in one funding council after the general election .
11 I may say that it was not my intention to allow Harold Wilson to become involved in a full-scale lawsuit in circumstances where not so much odium but ridicule would be poured on him .
12 As Simon Halliday is a fine footballer and made his own contribution with a try you can say that it was almost a perfect backline .
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