Example sentences of "be [adv] sum up by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Xenophon 's teachings are best summed up by the following statements : |
| 2 | This principle of inclusive fitness is perhaps summed up by the answer reportedly given by the distinguished biologist J. B. S. Haldane when asked in a bar whether he would lay down his life for his brother . |
| 3 | The high regard with which the instructor force was held was best summed up by the comment that , ‘ Instructors are good professionals but not so sophisticated as to bemuse the trainees ’ . |
| 4 | The situation in 1932 was best summed up by the exhibitor Ed Kuykendahl who suggested to his colleagues that , ‘ under the stress of present conditions , all of us are floundering around trying frantically to create a little business ’ . |
| 5 | Their position was well summed up by the Carers National Association , which has stated that the current rules could have ’ disastrous consequences ’ for the family and friends of the claimant who may have moved into the home to take on the caring responsibilities . |