Sentence examples for earlier saying from inspiring English sources

Iraqi forces claimed the huge victory earlier, saying they had regained "full control" of central Ramadi.

But Todd had left minutes earlier saying he was going to this friend's house.

But directors discouraged making the move earlier, saying the declaration could be seen as "a hostile act" and endanger economies.

He had dismissed it earlier, saying there was no guarantee that Russia would accept Mr. Tsarnaev's body.

Officials defended their decision not to evacuate the school earlier, saying the impending tornadoes would have made it too dangerous.

During Mr. Ragsdale's trial one witness changed an account she had given prosecutors earlier, saying she was fearful.

The union repeated a message it had issued earlier, saying it would be "unfortunate if anyone prejudged the outcome of the investigation" based on the "unsubstantiated leaks".

For instance, I wonder if the Barkhuus et al paper would give fertile ground for speculating about the "whys" explicitly set aside earlier; saying that "our context is the Twittersphere" is not helpful.