Example sentences of "you say [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , your reader will be interested in your writing only to the extent that what you say is convincing ; and while a film reviewer or a famous literary theorist may be able to rely on their position or fame to guarantee the authority of what they say , you will need to rely on the quality of your argument . |
| 2 | ‘ And if one man did just what you say is impossible and slipped in on the darkside ? ’ |
| 3 | I 'm not really doing that right because I mean I should n't agree I What you say is right whether I agree with it or not . |
| 4 | Oh no no no no but if the situation is such that er you what you say is that is the s the six months has now started has it ? |
| 5 | Then you say is that right ? |
| 6 | Oh it said in the , in the book when I read about it , it said it had green flowers , you say is that green flowers |
| 7 | ‘ What you say is close to the truth . |
| 8 | At worst , if what you say is true , we 'll both be fried ; but what a way to go ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ If what you say is true , ’ I said , ‘ I think I 'd rather stay here . |
| 10 | But if what you say is true … |
| 11 | I shall do my very best for him and , if anything you say is true , getting away to a different atmosphere with other boys will be the answer . |
| 12 | ‘ If what you say is true , we can not take chances . |
| 13 | ‘ Yes , ’ I said , speaking directly to him — ‘ you are right , what you say is true . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ And the other thing is that if what you say is true then you have a form of extra-sensory perception . |
| 15 | I 'm sure what you say is true . " |
| 16 | ‘ Hugh , if what you say is true , then I hope something good may come of it . |
| 17 | ‘ If what you say is true , how do you explain Steen 's behaviour during the past week ? |
| 18 | Neferukhebit , well , if what you say is true … ’ his voice trailed off . |
| 19 | ‘ But if what you say is true , then at the very least she was guilty of accepting money under false pretences . |
| 20 | If what you say is true he must know that the results would be checked ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ If what you say is true , I 'm not leaving him to drown , ’ she said defensively as Fen looked as though he might object . |
| 22 | ‘ I know what you say is true , Melody , but I ca n't stand by and allow this wedding to go ahead . |
| 23 | ‘ Swear what you say is true , with your hand on the Gospels ! ’ |
| 24 | An Edinburgh University spokeswoman said last night : ‘ If what you say is true the matter will no doubt be reported to the university court in due course . ’ |
| 25 | Yes , I 'm sure what you say is true and , knowing as many people as we are privileged and glad to know , I agree with you that there is a wide spectrum , but it 's always the case that the vociferous ones are the ones that set the tone , and often in wrong light . |
| 26 | ‘ So this is the man you say is indispensable to us . ’ |
| 27 | No , no , like you , like you say is any one tape the first tape you fill in it |
| 28 | I might tell him " What you say is false " . |
| 29 | I accept that what you say is well-meant but is not it possible that you yourself … ’ |
| 30 | The party ones in Germany are reluctant to consider so awkward a matter : almost anything you say is liable to embarrass the particular group of politicians you have to worry about . |