Example sentences of "[noun pl] say [conj] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 The experts say that for a woman over about 40 , SERPS is definitely going to be better , and if she has been paying into a contracted out PP scheme up to that time , she should change over then .
2 For instance , my notes say that in research on oaf , fine threads from newly-hatched spiders were wound on frames to catch bacteria .
3 Candidates say that on the doorstep , education questions concern mainly national policies .
4 Pundits say that with a proven automatic gearbox and active suspension , Moustache Nightmare could well be world champion for Williams-Renault this year .
5 The man had every caution given him not a minute before to be careful with the gun , but his time was come as his poor shipmates say and with that they console themselves …
6 To add to their guilt at this lack of self-control , some books say that from 36 weeks , pregnant women are n't likely to gain any more weight and that from 38 weeks they may even lose some !
7 But his parents say that after 2 litres of his favourite blackcurrent drink C-Vit , he became drunk .
8 Officials say that as a result of Mr Hindmarsh 's letter , bosses in the Darlington area which stretches to Middlesbrough , Hawes , Spennymoor and Northallerton , will preside over a service which will diminish in quality .
9 Workers say that at least one employee has been dismissed from his job without compensation because of illness caused by pollution from the smelter which also processes arsenic , cadmium and lead — well known to have adverse effects .
10 Observers say that in today 's social climate both the charges and story could have a negative impact on SCO .
11 Some governments say that in order to keep the rebellious minorities down within their own countries they must have a large military strength .
12 Some sources say that for newspapers , the real enemy is not RTE , but UK newspapers , which are far cheaper in the Republic .
13 Other sources say that by the seventeenth century big , stately , black longhorns were being reared in Yorkshire , Derbyshire , Lancashire and Staffordshire and that by the eighteenth century there was a large , rangy , big-hoofed plough-ox type which could also give acceptable though ordinary meat and the cows could give reasonable milk well suited for cheese-making .
14 But patients say that in the course of treatment , they are never permitted to express tearfulness or despair .
15 But diplomats say that with many opposition politicians in jail and the continuing arrests , few Burmese expect the elections to affect the military 's control of the country .
16 But the villagers say that for others who turn up it 's just a chance to cause trouble .
17 And Herta 's glance sometimes , and her mother 's glance , and even her father 's glance , which is hard and countervailing , which is on my side ( but I do n't want it ) : these glances say that in my hands there rests a mortal and miserable power .
18 Police say that despite warnings many old people keep far too much cash at home .
19 Police say that despite new initiatives that figure is still rising .
20 Police say that at about 11am a man reported at the Green Garage service station that his car had broken down nearby .
21 Cider sales are up seven percent this year … and the makers say that despite a bumper crop , they need all the fruit they can get .
22 Analysts say that as a result , the company 's financial room for manoeuvre is becoming limited .
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