Example sentences of "[adv] said [prep] be [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ language or conduct is not said to be insulting unless it is intended to show contempt or disesteem , or is understood by the hearer or observer to show this attitude . ’ |
| 2 | Although it is a consonantal loss , it is not said to be ugly or careless in England generally . |
| 3 | She 's tonight said to be critical but stable . |
| 4 | erm At least it can be more nearly said to be mental than anything else . |
| 5 | However , its founders , Larry and Doug Michels , are now said to be reluctant because the future is uncertain — it 's a heck of a time to have to start posting quarterly reports . |
| 6 | On the other hand , the nuclear family is sometimes said to be selfish and inward-looking , failing in its wider duty , especially towards the elderly . |