Example sentences of "you [vb mod] say [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , as you 'd say in journalism , you 're a stringer . ’ |
| 2 | YOU COULD say without fear of litigation or a severe kicking behind the pub that Stereolab 's greatest strengths is their ability to rip off six other bands within five minutes and still end up with an identifiable sound which is rarely overshadowed by any of its mentors . |
| 3 | So you used to say in business letters things like I should be grateful if . |
| 4 | You might find it helpful to plan what you will say in advance and to talk it over first with someone you trust and who already knows the situation . |
| 5 | I wonder what you will say in answer to this letter ; I shall await your reply with some anxiety , for if our letters go into the waste paper basket we shall be unable to continue our many services for the benefit of those who are blind . |
| 6 | The only good thing you can say about Man U is that they lost the league championship this season ( fancy getting beaten by Leeds ! ) . |
| 7 | I mean , you can say for example that the Government did n't bring in registration , licensing of food premises , only brought in a register . |
| 8 | So when your managers speak to you at the beginning of a er of your Monday morning meeting to say Gerald how much business have you got landed for next week you can say with conviction , two , two definite cases . |
| 9 | The worse word you can say to authority is , I can cope , because they leave you to cope ! |
| 10 | Finally I had to reconcile myself — I really believe this , but it 's not a thing you can say without emotion and maybe regret — that , yes , life is sacred , but the quality of life is also important , and it has to be the determining thing in this particular case . |