Example sentences of "[adj] to say [conj] it [be] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the purposes of analysing intonation , a unit generally greater in size than the syllable is needed , and this unit is called the tone-unit ; in its smallest form the tone-unit may consist of only one syllable , so it would in fact be wrong to say that it is always composed of more than one syllable . |
| 2 | I know in New York it is wealth that counts , but I am pleased to say that it is not so everywhere . |
| 3 | I think it 's fair to say that it 's not quite as simple as just deleting that item out of the budget , there are in fact I think five or six people working for community arts and in the events of that item being deleted we would presumably have to add on the costs of making them redundant erm an an an and dis erm the community arts scheme I think represents , it 's true to say , a range of expertise . |
| 4 | I shall not repeat what I said to the Government of India , but it is perfectly fair to say that it was well taken . |
| 5 | Once a man knows of his right it is more difficult to say that it was not reasonably practicable to give notice within a reasonable time . |
| 6 | It had only been her bank book , and Edward had been quite right to say that it was not worth reading . |
| 7 | 14–16 ) was right to say that it was only with the Peloponnesian War that the real migration from country to city took place . |
| 8 | But everyone is keen to say that it is hardly ever used now . |
| 9 | He was entitled to say that it was not . |
| 10 | If asked , they will be quite ready to say that it is grossly indecent , but far less ready to say that it tends to deprave or corrupt . |