Example sentences of "say [pron] [vb past] [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.

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1	Do n't be confused by the Japanese ensign on this one … its owner , the pop star Gary Numan , says he wanted to be different .
2	I said I wanted to be best man , I said I wanted a church wedding .
3	‘ I thought I said I wanted to be alone . ’
4	You said you wanted to be pretty .
5	She said you needed to be uninvolved .
6	She said she wanted to be free , to finish her training , she was afraid of being tied down .
7	He said there had to be some mistake .
8	Joan Cameron , a former Provost of Bearsden and Milngavie , who will chair the trust , said there had to be some vehicle for liaison .
9	Lady Mary Bell of East Rounton , near Northallerton , one of the organisers of the Revolt pressure group , said there appeared to be little co-ordination between the departments of energy and transport .
10	He said they appeared to be happy with their sojourn into the wilds . ’
11	Director of product marketing for engines , A J Brown , realises that , when compared with other database vendors , the Menlo Park , California-based company is late in announcing its move to NT , but said it wanted to be sure there was enough customer demand .
12	Nonetheless , while director of product marketing for engines , A J Brown , realises that , when compared with other database vendors , the Menlo Park , California-based company is late in announcing its move to NT , he said it wanted to be sure there was enough customer demand .
13	‘ I was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital where I spent four hours having scans and the doctors said he seemed to be OK .
14	He said he wanted to be pleased at this news , but had been unable to confirm whether it was true or not , since Susan had not requested assistance in the boy 's upbringing , nor did she intend to call on him for support .
15	‘ Well , ’ Mitch said with a considering look , ‘ normally I would say we wanted to be alone tonight , but as I 'm going to be an uncle very soon … ’

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