Example sentences of "and [noun pl] is [vb pp] [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Soviet Union , central state control of the curriculum and syllabuses is said to be ‘ virtually total ’ . |
| 2 | The examples listed earlier suggest that it covers a vast variety of relations ; for example the relation between capitalists and workers is said to be one of oppression , while that between factions of the ruling class might be competition . |
| 3 | Any discussion which leads to teachers sharpening their ideas and ironing out disagreements and misconceptions about aims and objectives is bound to be valuable . |
| 4 | A feature closely related to the celebration of variety referred to above is Roger 's scepticism towards any attempt to systematize the operation of the unit The identification and espousal of appropriate regulations and procedures is considered to be an illusory goal . |
| 5 | The distinction between males and females is held to be so fundamental as to be unworthy of comment . |
| 6 | Any sociology of the state in the sense of empirical study of actual administration and events is bound to be instrumentalist . |