Example sentences of "[be] say [prep] be [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The forgeries are said to be good quality copies . |
| 2 | Frontrunners are said to be British Aerospace and Daimler Benz . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Listening to her and Ferdinando discussing the latest onslaught — Piedmontese troops were said to be sweeping south throughout the summer — Wilson could hardly believe the enthusiasm displayed . |
| 5 | When such ‘ dispositive ’ or ‘ objective ’ regimes were accepted as being in the general public interest they were said to be binding erga omnes . |
| 6 | Oscillation is clearly just prevented and there is said to be critical damping ( refer back to figure 4.15(b) ) |