Example sentences of "[noun sg] official said [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | College officials said they could not recall any previous speaker receiving such an enthusiastic welcome . |
| 2 | And with harassed English treasurers now seeking help from the Scots on how to implement the tax next April , one senior council official said he could offer only two words of advice — ‘ Expect chaos . ’ |
| 3 | A Cleveland County Council official said it was a very difficult task to recognise 22 sports for major grants with a limited budget . |
| 4 | But last night union officials said they were optimistic that negotiations could soon re-start to resolve the dispute . |
| 5 | Mr Banerjee said only the would-be bomber had been killed , but witnesses and other railway officials said they had seen four bodies on the platform . |
| 6 | A public health official said it was an ‘ extraordinary ’ case , and a spokeswoman for Cadbury 's , which makes Flakes in Dublin , called it ‘ bizarre ’ . |
| 7 | But yesterday , as B&I showed off its 20,000 tonne vessel , the Isle of Innisfree , to travel agents , local civic leaders and the media , company officials said they were not worried by the opposition 's move . |
| 8 | But yesterday , as B&I showed off its 20,000 tonne vessel , the Isle of Innisfree , to travel agents , local civic leaders and the media , company officials said they were not worried by the opposition 's planned move . |
| 9 | A Vietnamese airport official said they went through the usual passport and customs procedures and then boarded buses to Soc San reception centre which was also the first stop for almost 600 boat people who returned voluntarily from Hong Kong earlier this year . |