Example sentences of "say he [verb] [pron] [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 So anyway we had us dinner so he says he said it 'll take thee half an hour to get ready wo n't it ?
2 Laurie Bruce , who was delighted , says he thinks they must have had something of everything ever recorded , from slimming exercises to the finest classical music , and jazz , and some very interesting ‘ 78 's too .
3 He says he thought he 'd give it a try , but he got stuck .
4 He had said he thought he must have been eight but that he did n't really know .
5 When I got back , I found a card from Ivy asking me to lunch — yesterday — Thursday ; and John had written to Ivy to say he thought I could go , and so I did , and she was pleased to have the loukoumi .
6 He said he said we 'd pretend it was the Crown Jewels . ’
7 A detective-sergeant told Belfast Magistrate 's Court that when Hill was formally charged he replied ‘ no ’ to all four charges , but he said he believed he could connect the accused to the offences .
8 The detective chief-inspector said he believed he could connect the accused to the charges .
9 The RUC officer said he believed he could connect the accused with the charges .
10 One retail analyst said he believed it would make customers more likely to spend on food and gifts .
11 When questioned about selective internment , Mr Smyth said he believed it should go ahead and be even handed , involving both loyalist and republican terrorists .
12 Sometimes he said he knew it would happen one day .
13 Anyway , ’ she added , ‘ he said he hoped we 'd go for a walk with him , soon . ’
14 Speaking of his intention to attend the funeral , he said he hoped it would send out a signal for peace and democracy in the region .
15 Yesterday , however , the firm resubmitted its application and its managing director , David Rurka , said he hoped it would encounter a changed attitude .
16 ‘ Not much ; he said he hoped I would trust him . ’
17 ‘ He bumbled and tugged at his ear and said he hoped I might call again at a more opportune moment , though I did not believe a word of it .
18 Hunt , an honourable man , said he thought they should race another day .
19 Wickham said he thought it would work very well .
20 Adam got up from the table and said he thought he might go over to Rufus 's .
21 He said he thought he would commit suicide .
22 The secretary laughed and said he thought he could guess who that was .
23 You have a problem , ’ he said and ( blessings on him always ) said he thought he could help .
24 Composure regained , Richard said he thought he could see a good hold but was not totally sure ; hence the rapid retreat .
25 ‘ He was very impressed by the friendliness of the local people and he did say he hoped he would come back here some day .
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