Example sentences of "say they [verb] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hounslow councillors say they had been under the impression that relations between them and the police were slowly improving , although Mr Wetzel and John Connolly , the influential chair of housing , continue to boycott the statutory police consultative group . |
| 2 | Neil says he does n't like the swimming and the lakes have been cold while Derek says they 've been through the pain barrier and have had to spend up to ten hours a day in the saddle but they 've had a good back up team … he also jokes that there has n't been a day when he would n't have rather stopped in bed |
| 3 | He said they 'd been through the a the er interview process and they 've chosen who they want . |
| 4 | She says , Ali Carver , she said they 'd been to that last Saturday night with a couple from and she said they paid fifteen pound just them |
| 5 | Half the drivers surveyed said they 'd been in a skid … most reckon they can handle one |
| 6 | And she added : ‘ There are not many girls who can say they have been in the ladies with their boyfriend . ’ |