Example sentences of "say they [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A couple say they may move out of their house just two weeks after moving in because they 've become the target of thieves . |
| 2 | The first survey ever of such tests has found that another 59 companies say they may start testing . |
| 3 | So it did n't necessarily mean that you get a squad of riveters that would stayed together all the time , erm for various reasons , as I say they may have been , unfortunately some of them might even die and therefore you had to make up the squad again |
| 4 | They say they may have to stop working at the hospital and it ca n't survive without them . |
| 5 | But the main opposition party say they may take legal action because they suspect fraud . |
| 6 | Bus company directors say they may withdraw services from an estate if plans to introduce sleeping policemen are given the go-ahead . |
| 7 | Crushed to death : boy 's parents say they may sue for damages . |
| 8 | And the parents of two children who drowned in a water tank at an army barracks say they may sue the Ministry of Defence for compensation . |
| 9 | Twenty officers have been seriously assaulted there this year , and staff say they may lose control if urgent action is n't taken . |
| 10 | The travellers say they 'll move on , but not for a few days.Ken Goodwin reports . |
| 11 | Police are keeping a watch on all main roads leading to the site , they say they 'll set up roadblocks if necessary . |
| 12 | Erm sixty six percent of people believe that the people you vote for say they 'll do things for you but once they 're in they forget what they 've said . |
| 13 | They say they 'll do whatever it takes to save their livelihood . |
| 14 | Those who live nearby say they 'll do everything in their power to try to stop it . |
| 15 | The travellers say they 'll ignore the notice to quit . |
| 16 | Council say they 'll beat the British National Party . |
| 17 | Chelsea say they 'll announce their new manager in the morning . |
| 18 | Some non-muslim parents say they 'll boycott swimming lessons while they 're segregated . |
| 19 | Despite today 's vote , anti-hunt campaigners say they 'll continue to campaign against fox hunting . |
| 20 | Campaigners say they 'll continue to fight to save a hospital threatened with closure . |
| 21 | Campaigners say they 'll continue to fight for Standish , but at the hospital tonight there was an overwhelming feeling that it 's already too late . |
| 22 | Earth First say they 'll continue to monitor Timbmet and will come back if mahogany trading continues . |
| 23 | The veterans say they 'll continue to fight for the truth to be revealed about what they say was a ’ crime against humanity ’ . |
| 24 | In the meantime ramblers say they 'll continue to campaign what they say is the right to enjoy their forest . |
| 25 | But they say they 'll think long and hard before they deciding whether or not to accept the offer . |
| 26 | Police say they 'll treat her remarks as a formal complaint . |
| 27 | Police say they 'll treat her remarks as a formal complaint . |
| 28 | The dunnos are n't just newspaper talk , either ; I 'm meeting a lot , as well as Week One defectors to Labour who now say they 'll vote Green . |
| 29 | The people of West Gloucestershire say they 'll vote for which ever party solves the areas main problem . |
| 30 | Five say they 'll vote against the Government , even though that is seen by some as a direct challenge to the Prime Minister 's leadership . |