Example sentences of "say it [is] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Opponents say it is primarily a military road . |
| 2 | Balsa wood can also be smoked after it has been broken into little pieces , but some say it is even less rewarding than banana skins . |
| 3 | ANL organisers say it is up to individual members whether they take to the streets to fight racism , but Safina Hussain has little doubt about what action is needed . |
| 4 | The other danger arose from Government departments squeezing a small bill into the Queen 's Speech : ‘ They say it is just two or three little clauses and … it immediately turns out that the process is not nearly as simple as was promised . |
| 5 | Some say it is just the Asian way . |
| 6 | When Jason gives some of the money back , which he should n't have , you say it is n't enough . |
| 7 | No , no , thank you very much , it 's all right , he is n't badly hurt , a sprained ankle , and they say it is n't serious , but it does mean he ca n't come north yet … ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Say it is n't so ! ’ |
| 9 | Say it is n't true ! |
| 10 | And Ballymoney college chiefs say it is n't a case of horses for courses . |
| 11 | Now from what you say it is n't as simple as that at all . |
| 12 | Erm I think we 're er er we 're quite clear at the moment that the correct erm interpretation of it from our point of view is as a fixed asset investment and unless something changes in the er constitution of the company , erm although it may be erm the guiding thing become profitable I think one 's got to play by the rules and the rules at the moment say it is n't one . |
| 13 | The meaning is not in the words it 's in the way you say it is n't it ? |
| 14 | But you will no doubt also understand what I mean when I say it is not at all easy to define just what this quality is . |
| 15 | Economists say it is not terribly relevant because the financial flows are 20 to 50 times as great . |
| 16 | Now in your paragraph six point three you say It is not one of the functions of the York greenbelt to protect Skelton . |
| 17 | ‘ You say it is not my child . |
| 18 | The organisers say it is not just a reaction to the recent carnage in Warrington . |
| 19 | I understand the C E C asked us to withdraw this motion because they say it is not necessary . |
| 20 | Some of the wise men say it is not painting , some of them say it is . |
| 21 | Have your detective say it is very important to tell whether something is or is not done in a certain way ; then show that thing being done in either of the ways mentioned ; but immediately before that happens put in , quite boldly , what it is you want to slip past your reader . |
| 22 | The new-look Cockerton Band Club , Cockerton , has been completely refurbished and members say it is now one of the top venues in the area . |
| 23 | ‘ They do n't find it in any way offensive , in fact they say it is beautifully done . ’ |
| 24 | Even if someone does catch the disease , experts say it is extremely treatable and nearly all patients make a full recovery . |
| 25 | as you say it is legally required |
| 26 | Anglers say it is highly unlikely as they are cold-blooded creatures . |
| 27 | The weather has been ideal — about 85 in the shade , and not much more , although they say it is unusually ‘ cold ’ for the time of year ! |
| 28 | ‘ I dare anyone in the Fund to point to a country and say it is much better off economically today because of a Fund programme , ’ says Budhoo . |
| 29 | Liberals say it is too right-wing ; conservatives that it is too left-wing . |
| 30 | Though most merchants say it is too early to come up with a firm idea of the trade , the initial reports on quality suggest some low nitrogens and good bushel weights , at least for the Puffin that seems to predominate at the moment . |