Example sentences of "say it [be] [noun] [pron] " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	They say it 's time they were paid for doing a full time job , which dominates their lives and saves the state thirty billion pounds each year …
2	The Farmers ' Union of Wales had said it was fishermen who should be made to pay .
3	Now some of his players are saying it 's time he came clean and declared his intentions .
4	He made quite a fuss about it , saying it was time she left the nest , stood up to the forceful Elise and lived her own life .
5	Over his shoulder she glanced at the clock over the door — the hands seemed to be moving very fast and she was reluctant to say it was time she was going .
6	erm said it 's oak I think she said .
7	Studland folk said it was Harry who fell .
8	Wilkie said it was Alexander she ought to talk to about Van Gogh and Hodgkiss said Alexander was an excellent example of what he was talking about , the effect of this light , the difficulty of fixing colours .
9	But yesterday McLean said it was Burgess who had been kicking and stamping on the victim .
10	She said it was time something was done .
11	Carrie was afraid at first that Albert would despise such a babyish pastime but he seemed to enjoy it as much as Nick did , shouting with laughter when he tripped over bumps in the ice and not wanting to stop , even when she said it was time they were going .
12	Prime Minister Paias Wingti , questioned in parliament on the need for continued links with Britain , said it was time his country reviewed its constitution after 17 years of independence .
13	Said it was time he did , meaning Maurice had so many kids and … well , you can get the message . ’
14	But Esmund Faulks , prosecuting , said it was Yousefi who opened the account of Garawand at the bank giving his address as Victoria Embankment , Darlington .
15	She said and I turned round and she said it was Mr she said !
16	I 'd say it was interest he lacked . ’

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