Example sentences of "i said i [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 I said I may have to hurt him for a remark like that .
2 That is why I said I would ‘ seek to agree ’ with the Chancellor : there is little by way of logical leverage that I could bring to bear upon them .
3 My mother wanted me to go down to the bungalow with them and because I wanted — I wanted our relations to improve — well , I said I would . ’
4 I said I would drive into the country , lie in the long grass and watch the sun go down until it was quite dark .
5 I said I would gather together everything connected with my father — every photograph , every piece of clothing , his books , his certificates , his stamp collection — everything .
6 So I said I would teach it to him .
7 I said I would be happy to talk to anyone but I refused to be subjected to personal attack .
8 I said I would if I could . ’
9 ‘ I came over as I said I would , ’ Susan smiled at Maggie .
10 I said I would by no means submit to such injustice and was glad to hear my own voice steady and confident , for I feared my lips might again be sewn into silence .
11 I said I would , but I would n't see him for a couple of days because I had to take a train .
12 I had developed an extreme closeness with two of the doctors , and I called them , and they both agreed to go in and evaluate Ron 's condition and get back to me , and I said I would abide by their decision .
13 I said I would ! ’
14 However , I said I would try so I put on my best uniform , nicely pressed , and as I paraded in front of him I said I had turned up the hem of my skirt and did he think it was too short ?
15 I said I would let him know this afternoon , ’ she continued a little too quickly .
16 ‘ I must apologize , ’ he began , ‘ for not coming in to see you this morning , as I said I would .
17 I said I would come at once and made it , washed , shaved and tidy , in roughly ten minutes .
18 I said I would sign up with pleasure on one condition .
19 Herman gave me some pretty match-boxes , and I said I would put one in Joanna 's Christmas stocking .
20 In two days ' time we reached Pakoku where many of the Anglo-Burmans begged me to disembark and try to walk out of Burma with them , but Rachel was still very sick and I said I would go on to Mandalay and hope to find a doctor there .
21 I said I would be good and thanked him , and then quite unexpectedly he bent down and kissed my cheek and turned and abruptly left .
22 The working party on Equal Opportunities that I said I would convene ?
23 I said I would do my best for him .
24 " I said I would think about it .
25 I said I would ring you .
26 So I have been away longer than I said I would be , and Mr Shah is a little surprised at my dereliction .
27 I said I would think about it , never for a minute believing that I was qualified to take a pupil .
28 I said I would bear his suggestion in mind .
29 I said I would not take any further proceedings .
30 I think I 'll just take those sheets I said I would give you .
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