Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun] say [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The words of Hansard speak little , but the Division lists say it all : they are padded with payroll . |
| 2 | If you throw a dead bird into the air it will describe a graceful parabola , exactly as physics books say it should , then come to rest on the ground and stay there . |
| 3 | The football authorities say we can now concentrate on what happens on the field rather than the terrace , because hooliganism is being forced out of the game . |
| 4 | Police hunting a drugs importer who was involved in the death of a cocaine courier say he 's left the country . |
| 5 | Milton Keynes Borough Council say they will save £400,000 a year by switching to a fortnightly collection of rubbish . |
| 6 | Many industry observers say it is a declining brand . |
| 7 | Indeed , industry observers say it was the swingers who gave birth to the home porn video in the early-Eighties . |
| 8 | Oxfam aid workers say they 've become the new targets in the war in Somalia . |
| 9 | Fraud investigators say he posted hundreds of fake job applications last year , a few in Russian , a few in Turkish — anything to impress the big oil companies , some of which flew him to Riyadh and Aberdeen for interviews . |
| 10 | A group of mobile cafe owners say they 'll fight moves to ban their vehicles from the roadside on a busy dual carriageway . |
| 11 | The cafe owners say they 've never caused an accident . |
| 12 | A group of mobile cafe owners say they 'll fight moves to ban their vehicles from the roadside on a busy dual carriageway . |
| 13 | So then what happened was , did the Dock Commission say you ca n't have your own men any more ? |
| 14 | And Ballymoney college chiefs say it is n't a case of horses for courses . |
| 15 | Some residents on a housing estate that 's undergone a six million pound refurbishment say they were better off in their old flats . |
| 16 | Opposition leaders say they want an early general election . |
| 17 | Unions at the car factory say they are delighted that bosses have rewarded workers for their efforts with major investment . |
| 18 | South Devon Healthcare Trust say it was a sudden and motiveless attack and they 've launched a full inquiry . |
| 19 | The car makers say they 're confident there 'll be no shortage of buyers . |
| 20 | Detectives investigating the murder of a man who was killed at his engagement party say they 've had an encouraging response to their appeals for information . |
| 21 | But the main opposition party say they may take legal action because they suspect fraud . |
| 22 | All three potential Kunsthalle directors say they are being welcomed by the lower Manhattan art community . |
| 23 | Poly administrators say they do n't want any more disruption like that and they 've agreed to talks . |
| 24 | The Coach Council say they 've got an enviable safety record . |
| 25 | But council officials say they 've done as much as they can to protect their female staff . |
| 26 | Council officials say it wo n't in any way effect their inquiry . |
| 27 | The new management team say they 're determined to ensure the theatre survives and pays its way by attracting a wider audience : |
| 28 | Cotwold Council officers say they 're not running a vendetta against the Hintons . |
| 29 | Council officers say it is targeted at tour operators and coach companies , giving details of top attractions , accommodation , transport facilities and interpreters . |
| 30 | She says : ‘ The Town Hall staff say I am wear-ing out their kettle . |