Example sentences of "said the [noun sg] had be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord Justice Lloyd said the judge had been the victim of ‘ inexplicable confusion ’ in reaching this decision . |
| 2 | British Rail Maintenance said the session had been ‘ extremely useful ’ . |
| 3 | He said the debacle had been very important in Czechoslovakia : it had shown that ‘ people can make a difference ’ . |
| 4 | Committee chairman , Coun Handel Morgan , said the funding had been earmarked in the education committee estimates but was deleted by the policy committee and full county council . |
| 5 | The Cuban leader said the election had been a success in the face of intense pressure from the United States , hostile radio stations run by Cuban exiles in the US had called on Cubans to abstain or spoil their votes . |
| 6 | Somebody said the girl had been taken by Chiricahuas on a raid and held four or five weeks before a patrol out of Fort Thomas surprised their rancheria and found her . |
| 7 | Andrew Eliel , editor of the guide , said the award had been launched because it was felt the best chef did not necessarily work in the best restaurant . |
| 8 | Pressed to say if the arrival of a US envoy was now closer , Mr Spring said the issue had been discussed between John Major and President Clinton . |
| 9 | Announcing the sad news for concert-goers , Steve May , arts development officer at Colchester Borough Council , said the event had been cancelled ‘ for reasons beyond our control ’ . |
| 10 | Dr Simon Newell , in charge of the neonatal unit , said the couple had been trying for a baby for seven years and Mrs Vince had been undergoing fertility treatment for five years . |
| 11 | Peter Armstrong , prosecuting , said the couple had been married for a year but had lived together for four years before marrying . |
| 12 | At a public inquiry held on Tuesday following the refusal by planners to grant permission for the conversion , Mr James Asquith , a town planner , said the hotel had been badly affected by the recession . |
| 13 | But town planner James Asquith , for the Sundial , said the hotel had been affected by the recession . |
| 14 | Well I sort of said to him as well about , I said and it 's ridiculous , just because I said the bedding had been lo in the loft |
| 15 | He said the country had been ‘ stunned ’ last week by the prospect of a government which on the one hand said Parliament would make the decision on ratification , but on the other that the Government would use the Royal Prerogative ‘ to avoid any voice , any vote , and decision by Parliament ’ . |
| 16 | He said he understood the village needed more housing but said the council had been ‘ heavy handed ’ . |
| 17 | STAFF TRAINING The details have yet to be revealed but Mr Pearson said the council had been encouraging firms to train their staff since 1983 . |
| 18 | Firemen said the joist had been installed too close to the flue . |
| 19 | A DoE spokeswoman said the land had been acquired to improve sight distance on the road , which was due to be widened in the near future . |
| 20 | Powys acting chief executive , Michael Rolt , said the land had been assembled by the county council as part of a major investment by the county in the town 's internal highways infrastructure . |
| 21 | Bucknor later showed me a particular mark on the seam though he said the damage had been caused by general play , insisting : ‘ There was no problem , Nothing wrong had happened . |
| 22 | Spokeswoman Fiona Bell said the alarm had been sounded in the tunnel between Billingham and Wilton , but that there was no incident . |
| 23 | However , Mr Hart said the public had been ‘ ripped off ’ . |
| 24 | Director Nick Hardwick said the charity had been ‘ much heartened ’ by Diana 's support in the past . |
| 25 | Although six per cent said they had , half said the difficulty had been over five years ago . |
| 26 | Councillor James Braid , of St Monans , said the squadron had been destroyed by an MoD accounting exercise and fishermen reassured by the nearby presence of the yellow helicopters faced greater peril . |
| 27 | A spokeswoman said the man had been making door to door calls , asking for donations . |
| 28 | Mr Ensoll said the man had been interviewed by the investigation team , and stressed that he was the only person involved in the inquiry . |
| 29 | The company admitted responsibility , but managing director Peter Barrell said the gauge had been damaged by trespassers . |
| 30 | She said the spending had been criticised by some people as irresponsible . |