Example sentences of "could be said [prep] be [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 If the Fourth Symphony to some extent thrives on Brüggen 's extrovert approach , the Pastoral could be said to be diminished by it .
2 That is , in the subject of proposition 55 ‘ thought ’ is opposed to ‘ reality ’ almost as if a language game as a whole could be said to be justified by something outside it .
3 Whereas any belief can be anchored , regardless of the content of the belief , only certain sons of belief could be said to be objectified .
4 The set of individuals who sprint could be said to be included in the set of individuals who run .
5 well I , I think I 'll take agree Mr you know much more about these matters than I do , I just , my eye just lit upon that one I thought that would perhaps the one in which the insurance directive could be said to be attached , but if you 've told me it 's C I 'm perfectly happy to accept it as being C.
6 The credit for the laughter at the dinner table could be said to be shared between Henry and Frank Conway .
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