Example sentences of "[is] say that [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is said that they play none really well but this was not true of Tom who looked like becoming a child virtuoso of the flute . |
| 2 | But that Moorish Negress was so skilful in drawing the Turkish bow , that it was held for a marvel , and it is said that they called her in Arabic Nugueymat Turya , which is to say , the Star of the Archers . |
| 3 | Sheldon had become much attached to her during his time at the Lock Hospital and it is said that she asked him to embalm her body after her death , which he did . |
| 4 | It is said that she leaves her ahi-ka ( burning fire ) and becomes an ahi-tere ( unstable fire ) . |
| 5 | An example of the first might be Mrs Thatcher , insofar as it is said that she dominated her Cabinets . |
| 6 | Willis was blamed for costly delays that plagued filming throughout , and it 's said that he antagonized his co-stars by constantly ad-libbing during takes , leaving the other actors speechless . |
| 7 | When we think about those questions of individ individuation in our normal affairs , the best we can do is to say that what individuates us and also what makes us the same person through changes over time , is a great medley of factors , some of which are bodily , some of which involve our souls |