Example sentences of "[adv] said to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | New Scientist , in an article by Stephen Salter , explained that simplicity was not synonymous with efficiency or even soundness and that failure of a project is often wrongly said to be because of its complexity . |
| 2 | What was even worse , the women were unofficially said to be better at it . |
| 3 | She looked , in fact , blowzy but good-humoured , and of an age which is usually politely said to be around thirty-five . |
| 4 | Although not said to be X500-compliant , Novell Network Registry is ‘ fully compatible ’ with Novell products and those of partners throughout the network . |
| 5 | Although it is a consonantal loss , it is not said to be ugly or careless in England generally . |
| 6 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 7 | Kenya has about one million flamingos living around lakes Nakuru and Bogoria , a major tourist attraction , and the species ' survival is not said to be threatened by the epidemic , which is expected to die down in about a month . |
| 8 | This is not said to be mean , but to protect Lennie from getting into trouble because of his fascination for her . |
| 9 | She 's tonight said to be critical but stable . |
| 10 | What is thus left unstated forms the normal background or context of statements of legal validity and is thus said to be ‘ presupposed ’ by them . |
| 11 | We want Apex as Kevin has already said to be a real section , not where everyone gets pushed because the name of their branch or there 's nowhere else to put them . |
| 12 | The first constituent of the so-called ‘ toxic mix ’ is usually said to be lifers — prisoners serving sentences of life imprisonment . |
| 13 | ‘ The stopping and cutting of tape was always said to be very expensive , not only in the cost of the tape but also in the man hours needed to do it . |
| 14 | Mr Saggers , of Alpha Street West , Seedley , Greater Manchester , was taken by ambulance to Salford 's Hope Hospital , where he was yesterday said to be ‘ comfortable ’ . |
| 15 | Keith Pringle who was shot by a police marksman after a 47-hour siege in Darlington was yesterday said to be in a ‘ stable ’ condition in Middlesbrough General Hospital . |
| 16 | Mrs Kemp , 52 , suffered several fractures and is still being treated in Doncaster where she was yesterday said to be ‘ fine . ’ |
| 17 | Many fund managers are still said to be considering their next move . |
| 18 | While the agreement of Aug. 27 deferred formal dissolution until the New Year , both leaders were still said to be optimistic on the Sept. 30 deadline for passage of federal laws to dissolve the federation and divide its powers and property . |
| 19 | The plan has been finalised by high-ranking officials of the Environment Protection Agency , although EPA Administrator William K. Reilly is still said to be " looking at the options " himself . |
| 20 | Allied-Lyons was also said to be on the Goldsmith hit list . |
| 21 | Israel was also said to be determined that the agenda for a meeting with Palestinians be restricted to agreeing details of the conduct of elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip . |
| 22 | ( Chinese and Japanese mustards are also said to be strong , but I have not tried them . ) |
| 23 | But he is also said to be intensely loyal to the woman who stood by him during his 27 years of imprisonment . |
| 24 | He was also said to be unpopular with some members of the profession , although he was elected president of the London Veterinary Medical Society . |
| 25 | He was also said to be personally responsible for the omission of the Jamaican , Jeffrey Dujon , from the World Cup squad . |
| 26 | Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke is also said to be planning a number of smaller cash payouts to keep punters ' attention . |
| 27 | Party chairman Sir Norman Fowler is also said to be considering renting out part of the building in Westminster . |
| 28 | Texan Steve Wyatt is also said to be sending along something . |
| 29 | I find her difficult to handle and my soundings are that she is deeply unpopular in Fleet St. She is also said to be extremely bitter about the way she has been treated and evidently stands to make millions from various lawsuits . |
| 30 | J is also said to be more powerful because it can list arrays . |