Example sentences of "say [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The law requires , permits and claims what the organs of government , acting lawfully , and in particular the courts , say that it does . |
| 2 | They say that it does not deal with the problem of people who persistently reoffend while on bail . |
| 3 | The second point I would make on the criticism that Selby make of the need erm assessment is they say that it does n't erm take adequate cognizance of manufacturing and service employment . |
| 4 | When its output is 1 , we say that it fires . |
| 5 | Proponents of relocation , however , say that it offers the only long-term chance for the rhino to recover . |
| 6 | When she asks , you must on no account say that it went into the sea , because she will worry that it is a curse on you — or me as well , for it was given to me at my baptism . |
| 7 | In view of what I am about to relate , it would not be proper of me to identify the manoeuvre any more precisely , though you may well guess which one I am alluding to if I say that it caused something of an uproar at the time , adding significantly to the controversy the conflict as a whole was attracting . |
| 8 | The trustees and the directors say that it takes two to three years to get the feel of the responsibilities — those responsibilities are considerably greater these days — and to work one 's way in and become able to contribute fully . |
| 9 | The way you say that it sounds like crap , but I guess the essence of it makes sense . |
| 10 | Some say that it helps them to study , but do n't accept that . |
| 11 | Would I one day show people this jacket and say that it had been a lovely afternoon in Central Park when he gave it to me and , in closing , would I say that as he disappeared into the trees , I never saw Oscar Wilde again ? |
| 12 | Only a quarter say that it led to in-service training and a fifth think that it improved staff relations and improved teaching methods . |
| 13 | Opponents of the whole idea say that it subsidises drug abuse . |
| 14 | The Civil Aviation Authority , which is drawing up safety and environmental guide lines for STOLports say that it sees ‘ no problem in accommodating ’ the docklands plan . |
| 15 | Also , I 'd like to come over all clichéd now and say that it seems that you do get what you pay for , and while the Hohner is a very capable bass I would personally bypass this mid-price level and put the money to something else . |
| 16 | Well its supporters say that it 's it 's justified on the grounds of democracy . |
| 17 | They say that it wes the different claes that done it — the way the butler dressed — an it hed looked at the claes an taen a bad wey o the claes . |
| 18 | Many people say that it demonstrates Mrs Thatcher 's deplorable indifference to the relative importance of a senior Cabinet colleague and a mere half-cock academic adviser . |
| 19 | Perhaps Mr Henderson , the United States ambassador at Teheran will convey this assurance to the Shah and say that it comes personally from me . " |
| 20 | That is quite a lot ; but why be more ambitious and say that it makes the place of mind in Nature more intelligible to us ? |
| 21 | Newcomers to CAD say that it has its own jargon . |
| 22 | Immediate matters arising from the appointment of Louis Gerstner as the next chairman and chief executive of IBM Corp : Gerstner says he made three IBM executive decisions — all of them undisclosed — during the five-block walk from the Midtown Manhattan Hilton where the announcement of his appointment was made and IBM 's Madison Avenue offices ; and while many say that it has looked to be that way for most of this year , it seems that for a couple of days , IBM really will be leaderless , because John Akers says he will resign at today 's board meeting , and Gerstner is not due to take up his posts until Thursday . |
| 23 | they say cos it makes your stomach think it 's gon na get food |
| 24 | Lentils coming from Ethiopia , you get wheat from the States , rice from the States , ap apples from France , tea from India , coffee from Brazil and Columbia , sugar from the Windward Islands , bananas from all over the place , you know those are the things that keep us alive , no , you know , whether we one think they are or not , but I mean them things are what keeps the economy alive for one , it 's also what keeps us personally alive if you do n't know why we take an interest in Third World issues , I would say that it 's that , we 're dependent on these countries , we could produce enough foods for our own needs , but we would n't have oranges , coffee , tea , sugar , you know cos we ca n't grow them in this country we , we really depend on those things to stay alive , and for that reason alone we should have some kind of interest , if you went to Kenya for example they would be staggered at how little you know about their country given how much they know about yours they know a lot about this country , a lot of it is a bit loopy , but then what you know about their country is probably a bit off centre as well , and you know I hope that this is something that we 're reversing in this section , our perceptions of the Third World or the south or whatever we choose to call it , colour a lot of the things that we think and do and say and it increases the amount of racism that there is around us all , all those kind of things , erm and I think that it is really important to look at what a perception is , you know , for example what 's your perception of this ? |
| 25 | They say if it gets it take the fish out and destroy it but it 's knowing it |
| 26 | Are there erm , insurances in force covering the property , say if it caught fire , etcetera ? |
| 27 | They say if it has your name on it … |
| 28 | Police are convinced that the clampdown has hurt the porn industry in Northamptonshire quite hard , but they say if it looks as if the illegal material is building up again then they wo n't hesitate to have another bonfire . |
| 29 | Well say if it 's mixed with erm sodium hydroxide . |
| 30 | Some say if it rained you could fish in a footprint , |