Example sentences of "but [pron] say that the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not say this in a malicious way or to score debating points , but I said that the chairman of Scottish Nuclear had argued at the Nuclear Forum that there might be a case , in the strategic interests of the nation , to subsidise nuclear power . |
| 2 | I have not yet seen the Hansard report of our proceedings , but I said that the assets of any company are its resources , which are human as well as physical . |
| 3 | But you say that the number 's gone down . |
| 4 | The reason for this was not entirely apparent , but they said that the word power was too strong to describe their control over the employees . |
| 5 | Most parents will readily describe these features but they say that the problem behaviours get in the way of appreciating their child 's good qualities . |
| 6 | But he said that the amnesty would not cover players who had been shown the red card and sent off for serious offences during qualifying games . |
| 7 | But he said that the amnesty would not cover players who had been shown the red card and sent off for serious offences during qualifying games . |
| 8 | The mother , I am told , had explained to the judge that she was packed and ready to go but he said that the matter would have to be dealt with by evidence rather than on motion and the trial would have to take place in August . |