Example sentences of "'s [noun] is said [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Glamis Castle is most famous for its association with Macbeth , and Shakespeare 's hero is said to still bemoan the murder of King Duncan , appearing to walk on the roof , taking a route known as The Mad Earl 's Walk . |
| 2 | Evidence of the Host 's appearance is said to be the red crotal ( lichen ) stain found on rocks the morning after a heavy frost , which is blood they have spilled during their aerial spats . |
| 3 | Lady Watts , Sir Roy 's wife is said to be beside herself with worry . |
| 4 | Frederick 's bed is said to be still in the palace , hanging from iron chains . |
| 5 | He suffers still , even if the widow 's life is said to be ‘ waning ’ , her eyes ‘ tear-reddened ’ , her freedom blighted — along with her happiness . |
| 6 | This artist 's impression is said to be a good likeness of the attacker who 's thought to be in his late 30s and has a pot belly . |