Example sentences of "[noun prp] was say [prep] [be] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yesterday Mr Moore was said to be away on business until the end of next week . |
| 2 | After the Polish invasion of April 1919 , Belorussia was said to be historically an inalienable part of the Polish Commonwealth . |
| 3 | Trade and Industry Secretary Michael Heseltine was said to be particularly concerned about the adverse impact Dan-Air 's closure would have on services at Gatwick , where it was the largest operator with 24.3pc of the slots . |
| 4 | In the elucidation of disease and its treatment , while the patient was standing by , Coleman was said to be even more successful . |
| 5 | The fee for Blackman was said to be over £1,000 , and only £300 less than the existing Leeds record . |
| 6 | However , Nyerere was said to be personally opposed to this kind of personality cult , and eventually the policy was changed . |