Example sentences of "[noun sg] say [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everything that Labour says about public spending shows that it is completely indifferent to inflation , which would have a bad effect on unemployment . |
| 2 | ‘ They 'll lose all the spoons tonight ! ’ the Countess said with undisguised satisfaction , then turned as applause greeted the stately polonaise which had progressed from the far side of the house , advanced through the entrance hall and now entered the ballroom to open the dancing formally . |
| 3 | ‘ A tanner ! ’ the boy said in incredulous delight , ‘ Ta , Mister . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I know who you are , ’ the guard said with obvious disdain . |
| 5 | ‘ You rest there a while , Mrs Miller , ’ the girl said with unusual boldness , ‘ and I 'll make you a fresh brew of tea before I start on the drawing room . ’ |
| 6 | The Maggot said with inappropriate exultation , then twisted his head to stare back at the island . |
| 7 | ‘ I was solely concerned with the need to know , ’ Husband said with deep sincerity . |
| 8 | ‘ Margaret ’ , the name said with loving intimacy , ‘ used the words ‘ disgusting ’ , ‘ repulsive ’ , ‘ revolting ’ . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , dear , ’ Charity said with soft sympathy . |
| 10 | The argument says in pure training terms is that that one is the best , because it actually says that training will be able to complete the form . |
| 11 | There followed the flashing of their torchlights and muttered excuses and a voice saying with exaggerated courtesy , ‘ Sorry , ladies . |
| 12 | I understood what my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary said about economic migration and refugees under the 1951 convention . |
| 13 | As my right hon. and learned Friend the Chief Secretary said with characteristic understatement : ’ Dogs bark , cats miaow and the Labour party puts up taxes . ’ |
| 14 | Out of the longer silence while they all digested this fiat and readjusted to a suggestion so unexpected , the earl said with evident satisfaction — indeed , to Cadfael 's ears bordering on glee : ‘ Agreed ! |
| 15 | Charlotte 's companion said with quickening interest , and set off to have a closer look . |
| 16 | But , the notebook says in legible writing , oaf was being investigated by the Microbiological Research Establishment at Porton Down . |
| 17 | Is that the general , I mean I do n't know for all you car drivers have any thing to say about public transport , maybe you do n't know any more but those of you who use it , I mean is hopeless the general view ? , yes |
| 18 | The second thing to say about humorous crime fiction is that you have to reconcile in your pages that sharp difference between crime , which arises from evil , and laughter , which is by and large a manifestation of good . |
| 19 | As one vice-chancellor said to New Scientist this week , ‘ a government scientist does not stand to gain anything by backing a successful idea . |
| 20 | ‘ I would not , ’ the Lieutenant said with cold courtesy , ‘ wish to feast on a Battle Brother who was not of my Chapter . ’ |
| 21 | I hear what the Minister says about regional policy in the past . |
| 22 | ‘ It was nothing like that ’ Maxim said with huge relief |
| 23 | My mother said with patient scorn , ‘ Speaking of Derek , we 'd better ring him and make sure he has n't forgotten about the wedding . ’ |
| 24 | The Friends of the Earth said in New Scientist . |