Example sentences of "i [vb mod] say [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before I do so I must say something about the way in which the U K economy has developed since the latter half of the nineteenth century . |
| 2 | This is not a book about theoretical astronomy , but I must say something about the way in which a star radiates , because it is very much part of the overall story . |
| 3 | Er but of course I I must say something about section eleven funding , this whole section under funding , er is er featured in , in , in this section and er , er I 'm not too sure what the Tories are playing at er , unlike Bob I am not going to condemn them out of hand now , being a Democrat I want you to hear what they have to say and then we 'll roast them this afternoon |
| 4 | Maybe I should say nothing . |
| 5 | He answered : ‘ The man told me that he was a detective , and that I should say nothing about him to anyone . ’ |
| 6 | Maybe not : but before explaining , I should say something about our definitions . |
| 7 | Although I do not wish to dwell on it at this stage I feel I should say something regarding my understanding of Christianity . |
| 8 | ‘ Then perhaps I should say something , ’ said Scarlet . |
| 9 | I should say something , thought Alice , Anything . |
| 10 | Well dad said I should say something |
| 11 | I 'm wondering whether I should say anything to her about the police , and about the retired judge Jamieson being ‘ assaulted ’ , whatever that means . |
| 12 | I 'll say something about you getting ‘ 21 ’ ( ? ) and ‘ Humphries ’ ironed on your shirt ! |
| 13 | It 's funny I mean I find I 'll say something , I 'll think oh so and so would like that and I 'm about other people 's kids , why they 're . |
| 14 | ‘ Ye do n't talk about the record and I 'll say nothing tae Doctor . ’ |
| 15 | I 'll say nothing , and know nothing . ’ |
| 16 | If you turn this thing around and take me back , I promise I 'll say nothing of what has happened . ’ |
| 17 | I 'll say none of those because |
| 18 | And I — wishing I could say something really imposing , like Montmorency or Fitzpomeroy — said trenchantly : ‘ The name is Smith . ’ |
| 19 | Sara Maitland says : ‘ I could say something which I thought was warm and friendly , but which might be regarded by the voters of Milwaukee as offensive . ’ |
| 20 | I could say nothing to Lollo , she had become a silent , horrible , raw red thing . |
| 21 | Before I could say anything he continued with , ‘ You must have a girlfriend somewhere , Piper , a smart-looking bloke like you . ’ |
| 22 | Before I could say anything , Taff remarked , ‘ Come on , Boyo . |
| 23 | But before I could say anything he started to shout at me , saying ‘ Mrs Desai , you ca n't talk back to me or to Mr Diffy or Mr Mike . ’ |
| 24 | Our Gofer ( a young woman ) grabbed his hand before I could say anything and said , ‘ Great , show me will you ? ’ and dashed off with him in tow , coats flying . |
| 25 | I saw him disappear but , before I could say anything Fergus started yelling . |
| 26 | ‘ You mean I could say anything at all ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 27 | I stumbled across the threshold but before I could say anything Mum shouted at me , ‘ Where 'ave yow bin all this time ? |
| 28 | Before I could say anything , she said : |
| 29 | ‘ Yes , ’ said Holmes before I could say anything more . |
| 30 | ‘ But before I could say anything I discovered suddenly that I 'd meant nothing to you but an unimportant little romantic adventure , ’ he added bitterly . |