Example sentences of "i [vb mod] say [indef pn] " in BNC.

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1 However there are plenty of useless stereotypes around and since they influence the way anthropologists write up their monographs I ought to say something about them .
2 Erm as we 're on Greater York I feel I ought to say something having a s small part of the Greater York area within Hambleton .
3 Before I do so I must say something about the way in which the U K economy has developed since the latter half of the nineteenth century .
4 This is not a book about theoretical astronomy , but I must say something about the way in which a star radiates , because it is very much part of the overall story .
5 Er but of course I I must say something about section eleven funding , this whole section under funding , er is er featured in , in , in this section and er , er I 'm not too sure what the Tories are playing at er , unlike Bob I am not going to condemn them out of hand now , being a Democrat I want you to hear what they have to say and then we 'll roast them this afternoon
6 Maybe I should say nothing .
7 He answered : ‘ The man told me that he was a detective , and that I should say nothing about him to anyone . ’
8 Maybe not : but before explaining , I should say something about our definitions .
9 Although I do not wish to dwell on it at this stage I feel I should say something regarding my understanding of Christianity .
10 ‘ Then perhaps I should say something , ’ said Scarlet .
11 I should say something , thought Alice , Anything .
12 Well dad said I should say something
13 I 'm wondering whether I should say anything to her about the police , and about the retired judge Jamieson being ‘ assaulted ’ , whatever that means .
14 I 'll say something about you getting ‘ 21 ’ ( ? ) and ‘ Humphries ’ ironed on your shirt !
15 It 's funny I mean I find I 'll say something , I 'll think oh so and so would like that and I 'm about other people 's kids , why they 're .
16 ‘ Ye do n't talk about the record and I 'll say nothing tae Doctor . ’
17 I 'll say nothing , and know nothing . ’
18 If you turn this thing around and take me back , I promise I 'll say nothing of what has happened . ’
19 I 'll say none of those because
20 And I — wishing I could say something really imposing , like Montmorency or Fitzpomeroy — said trenchantly : ‘ The name is Smith . ’
21 Sara Maitland says : ‘ I could say something which I thought was warm and friendly , but which might be regarded by the voters of Milwaukee as offensive . ’
22 I could say nothing to Lollo , she had become a silent , horrible , raw red thing .
23 Before I could say anything he continued with , ‘ You must have a girlfriend somewhere , Piper , a smart-looking bloke like you . ’
24 Before I could say anything , Taff remarked , ‘ Come on , Boyo .
25 But before I could say anything he started to shout at me , saying ‘ Mrs Desai , you ca n't talk back to me or to Mr Diffy or Mr Mike . ’
26 Our Gofer ( a young woman ) grabbed his hand before I could say anything and said , ‘ Great , show me will you ? ’ and dashed off with him in tow , coats flying .
27 I saw him disappear but , before I could say anything Fergus started yelling .
28 ‘ You mean I could say anything at all ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile .
29 I stumbled across the threshold but before I could say anything Mum shouted at me , ‘ Where 'ave yow bin all this time ?
30 Before I could say anything , she said :
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