Example sentences of "[conj] be said [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | is preceded by silence and is followed by silence , and so and are said to be in a position of external open juncture . |
| 32 | The other two syllables will normally be much less prominent , and be said on a level pitch . |
| 33 | Critics of the regime were reported to be openly venting their displeasure ‘ at new laws , announcements of the government about future Party buildings , the planned social legislation , school reform , etc. , ’ and pointed to ‘ the higher taxes , the restrictions on personal freedom , the ‘ threat to the Christian philosophy ’ , the promotions in the civil service almost solely on the basis of attitude and Party membership without any consideration of ability , the activity of the Gestapo , the ‘ reign of terror ’ ( Schreckensregiment ) , the ‘ corruption ’ ’ , and the mismanagement of Party hacks and bosses , and were said to be conveying their discontent and doubts ‘ to ever wider circles ’ . |
| 34 | They were wont to enter the neighbouring royal forests of Shotover , Stowood and Bernwood , and the king 's warren of Woodstock and park of Beckley , and were said to : |
| 35 | Its feathers were long , silken and of every imaginable colour , and were said to be infused with the glow of Paradise . |
| 36 | Bookings were reportedly around a billion dollars and were said to be continuing strong . |
| 37 | Floods in the southern provinces of Kompong Speu , Takeo , Kampot and Kandal which had begun in mid-August [ see p. 38390 ] and were said to be the worst in 50 years , left 100 people dead and washed away houses , roads , bridges and railway lines , and by Sept. 4 were threatening Phnom Penh . |
| 38 | They were reported to have fled the camps and were said to be attempting to return to their homes . |
| 39 | The Solar Car , standing 225.6 ins long , 78.4ins wide and 39.4ins tall , runs on three wheels and is said to better 75mph . |
| 40 | The Al Zulfiqar group is believed to be based in Damascus and is said to be headed by Mr Murtaza Bhutto , the Prime Minister 's brother . |
| 41 | It has a catalytic converter , of course , and is said to be 80% recyclable , so you do n't know where a bit of BMW will pop up next . |
| 42 | The one of Otakar I is superb and is said to be from the hand of the master himself . |
| 43 | Springfield Mill , east of the town centre , dates from the year of Trafalgar , and is said to be the earliest paper mill powered by steam , having a Boulton and Watt beam engine installed when it was opened for business . |
| 44 | The sundial on a cottage in North End was made in the 1840s and is said to be the largest in England with its twelve ft diameter . |
| 45 | He is hosting a shooting party for a dozen close friends at Sandringham and is said to be ‘ most unwilling ’ to alter his plans . |
| 46 | 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 . |
| 47 | It is therefore found only in children and is said to be caused by ‘ polluted breast milk ’ . |
| 48 | ‘ Playground ’ was written specifically for the movie In A League Of Their Own starring Geena Davis , Tom Hanks and Madonna which premieres in the UK in September , and is said to be unrepresentative of the material featured on the ‘ Erotica ’ LP . |
| 49 | The picture enhancement feature is called H.261 Plus , and is said to be particularly effective at lower data rates in the 128Kbps to 384Kbps range , although it operates at speeds from 64Kbps to 2.048Mbps . |
| 50 | The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install . |
| 51 | The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install . |
| 52 | The Home Secretary has ordered a review of unit fines and is said to be keeping an open mind about other parts of the Act . |
| 53 | Hell Hound on my Trail is given E4 5c and is said to be worth three stars . |
| 54 | The first goes up left of COTW following a line of pegs and is said to hard for the grade . |
| 55 | Intolerance is conceptualized basically as a matter of attitudes , and is said to be constituted by prejudice . |
| 56 | It lives in large family groups and is said to be as shy as it is fearsome-looking . |
| 57 | The ratio is said to be a matter of ‘ commercial prudence ’ and is said to be ‘ non-mandatory ’ to distinguish it from the possible alternative , namely , that the ratio be written into banking law . |
| 58 | France recognises its poor performance in population assistance and is said to be developing a new programme , which , however , is expected to focus on public education and demographic research and training rather than family planning assistance . |
| 59 | Little Penny is now safe in the care of her grandparents , who live in Wilton , near Redcar , and is said to be fine . |
| 60 | If we take the two words ‘ my turn ’ , the relationship between and , between and and between and is said to be one of close juncture . |