Example sentences of "said [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | It 's said to be unlucky to change a boat 's name . ’ |
| 32 | Neither she nor Ladislav could be said to be well-off . |
| 33 | On the grounds of its ancient lineage and apparently perennial vigour , the ‘ grand survivor ’ of all general theories might be said to be elite theory . |
| 34 | Early registration figures are also said to be disappointing for the banks and building societies which have set up share shops . |
| 35 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 36 | The force-carrying particles exchanged between matter particles are said to be virtual particles because , unlike " real " particles , they can not be directly detected by a particle detector . |
| 37 | The referential rigidity is said to be subject to a simple intuitive test . |
| 38 | They are communities in the sense that one has a sense of ‘ belonging ’ in them , and in the sense that Shetlanders belonging to each are said to be distinguishable by special characteristics in dialect or , less often ( and more humorously ) , by difference in mentality and general attitudes . |
| 39 | The event was supposed to be staged a couple of weeks back , but was postponed because Lewis was said to be unwell and still in America . |
| 40 | She was said to be callous , selfish , irresponsible . |
| 41 | If a relationship is linked to three entities , as in figure 3.8 , it is said to be ternary . |
| 42 | Nevertheless , they could be said to be implicit justifications of an almost fully formulated nature , in that they provide reasons for the existence of the monarchy and its ceremonial occasions . |
| 43 | Naltrexone is an anti-euphoriant which masks any pleasure from subsequent use of opiate drugs and it is said to be non-addictive . |
| 44 | The plane was said to be intact , though the cockpit was smashed . |
| 45 | When the properties of a material are uniform in all directions , the material is said to be isotropic . |
| 46 | ( ii ) The polynomial unc and the above polynomial unc are said to be equal iff ai = bi for all on-negative integers i . |
| 47 | When two closely related species have similar behavioural patterns or capacities , and this similarity is due to their having a common origin , then the behaviours are said to be homologous . |
| 48 | A certain number of members must be present before a meeting is said to be quorate and can proceed . |
| 49 | These meetings could not be said to be unimportant because world Christianity ought to be seen to meet . |
| 50 | Sponsors Dunlop are said to be unhappy with it and wanted it axed from the 1993 calendar . |
| 51 | Raw garlic is said to be preferable to kill bacteria and boost immune functioning . |
| 52 | No area of the law can ever be said to be easy but the legislation dealing with obscene and indecent publications seems to be unduly complicated . |
| 53 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 54 | The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install . |
| 55 | The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install . |
| 56 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 57 | Her replacement had proved a sad disappointment to the French soldiery , besides which the management and composer alike were said to be dissatisfied with the work in its present form . |
| 58 | Its teeth were said to be venomous , its flesh poisonous , its hair lethal ( causing suffocation if a few were accidentally swallowed ) , and its breath infectious , destroying human lungs and causing consumption . |
| 59 | Although not said to be X500-compliant , Novell Network Registry is ‘ fully compatible ’ with Novell products and those of partners throughout the network . |
| 60 | Some stolen cattle were transported from the Northern Band to supply the beef market at Kandy ; the Moors of Akurana , a few kilometres north of Kandy , were said to be involved in this trade . |