Example sentences of "say it was [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Farmers ' Union of Wales had said it was fishermen who should be made to pay . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Studland folk said it was Harry who fell . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | But yesterday McLean said it was Burgess who had been kicking and stamping on the victim . |
| 7 | She said it was time something was done . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | Said it was time he did , meaning Maurice had so many kids and … well , you can get the message . ’ |
| 11 | But Esmund Faulks , prosecuting , said it was Yousefi who opened the account of Garawand at the bank giving his address as Victoria Embankment , Darlington . |
| 12 | She said and I turned round and she said it was Mr she said ! |
| 13 | I 'd say it was interest he lacked . ’ |