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 . |