Example sentences of "[be] said [prep] [be] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is to say , Tolkien 's stories could be said to be an embodiment of that Northernness with which Lewis and Greeves had been in love since early adolescence . |
| 2 | From a socio-economic point of view , the low-input/low-output farm , which predominates especially , but not exclusively in the Mediterranean and upland regions , can be said to be an adaptation to the extremely difficult conditions under which it operates . |
| 3 | Since the unit almost certainly operated some Piper Cubs , it could loosely be said to be an airfield memorial ! |
| 4 | The question which arises is whether the family proceedings court can make an order for no contact ; that is whether it could properly be said to be an order which was ‘ appropriate ’ with respect to the contact between the child and the parent . |
| 5 | It could also be said to be an example of the developed use of experienced laymen to assist in the determination of disputes . |
| 6 | If the scheme is comprehensive , it may also be said to be an unwieldy instrument for judges and juries to use . |
| 7 | Of course , as recognized by the judge in the above case , if the structure is dictated by function then it can be said to be an uncopyrightable idea although , often that will not be so ; there will be a variety of potential structures possible . |
| 8 | In a country where one in four is said to be an informer or member of the secret police , if the present order breaks down there will be a lot of old scores to be settled . |
| 9 | For instance , the definition of God as ‘ infinite ’ is said to be an example of the way of negation . |
| 10 | Consider as an example cases where a person ( but only exceptionally an institution ) is said to be an authority on a certain matter , as in ‘ John is an authority on Chinese cooking ’ or ‘ Ruth is an authority on the stock exchange ’ . |
| 11 | It is said to be an overcoat warmer in the valley , but shelter from the north is no compensation for the deep-freeze effect as the frosts drain down to the river . |
| 12 | Central to this approach is said to be an emphasis upon guidance from the best available scientific evidence . |
| 13 | There is said to be an area on the knee called The Three-Mile Point ; it sounds wonderful for runners because , practitioners say , if you touch it in the right way , you 'll have enough energy to run another three miles . |
| 14 | Lavender oil for instance is relaxing and antiseptic and will help heal spots , whilst neroli obtained from orange blossom works well on dry skin and is said to be an anti-depressant too . |
| 15 | From heavy use in earlier years ( it is said to be an old droving road ) , the path 's formation had sunk , so that in places there are banks on both sides , a perfect place for water to collect . |
| 16 | Its closure to through traffic is said to be an important safety feature of the scheme . |
| 17 | Its closure to through traffic is said to be an important safety feature of the scheme . |
| 18 | McCoy is said to be an Irish-American derivation . |
| 19 | The plant was boiled in water and the resulting infusion was said to be an effectual diuretic . |
| 20 | The North York Moors National Parks campaign Bag It , in which eyecatching biodegradable bags were made available for rubbish , was said to be an imaginative solution to the litter problem . |
| 21 | Angus McInnes , 33 , from Stirling , who was said to be an alcoholic , pled guilty to committing lewd , indecent and libidinous acts towards the girl on numerous occasions between May 1988 and May 1992 . |