Example sentences of "often say [prep] be [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Goal displacement in the form of means becoming ends in themselves is often said to be a characteristic dysfunction of bureaucratic forms of organization . |
| 2 | The quality of ‘ capture ’ which is often said to be the major aim of the department becomes another ‘ lip service ’ to the outside world , although once again the symbolic content of this truth is multi-vocal . |
| 3 | Beta has a B8-type spectrum , and is about 100 times as luminous as the Sun ; it is often said to be the only naked-eye star which is greenish in colour , though I have never noted this either with or without optical aid , and to me Beta always looks white . |
| 4 | For vendors and users committed to standards , often said to be a weak spot in Sybase 's message , System 10 is supposed to be so standards friendly you 'll fair quiver with joy . |
| 5 | For vendors and users committed to standards , often said to be a weak spot in Sybase 's message , System 10 is supposed to be so standards-friendly you 'll fair quiver with joy . |