Example sentences of "[subord] [vb mod] be said for " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ More than can be said for you , you big girl 's blouse . ’ |
| 32 | But the Left did at least sense that Fascism presented an imminent threat to Britain and this is more than can be said for some of those holding the responsibility for Britain 's foreign policy and ultimate defence . |
| 33 | well at least Hereford fans did n't have to watch their team beaten on Saturday … which is more than can be said for Gloucester folk … it was a long way home from sale after losing seventeen to nineteen |
| 34 | which is more than can be said for the Gloucestershire cricket season … the Cheltenham festival is underway and the only ones feasting on runs at the moment are Derbyshire … |
| 35 | Though he almost came a cropper on one occasion — United had just squandered a chance to cancel out the first-half lead Ian Baird had given Hearts — his footwork was pretty good , which is more than can be said for those on the pitch itself . |
| 36 | He survived the experience , albeit somewhat bruised , which is better than can be said for his predecessor as a social security minister , Ray Whitney . |
| 37 | ‘ More than can be said for that bastard Trentham . ’ |