Example sentences of "[noun pl] and be said " in BNC.
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| 1 | It lives in large family groups and is said to be as shy as it is fearsome-looking . |
| 2 | He was also educated at Harvard and Sussex Universities and is said to have more diplomas than a university vice chancellor . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | The first goes up left of COTW following a line of pegs and is said to hard for the grade . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | The pieces are considered some of Peru 's finest archaeological treasures and are said to be of incalculable value . |
| 7 | It is therefore found only in children and is said to be caused by ‘ polluted breast milk ’ . |
| 8 | Bookings were reportedly around a billion dollars and were said to be continuing strong . |
| 9 | However , the cows are hardy sucklers and economic feeders ; they breed regularly for many years on extensive systems and are said to ‘ age gracefully ’ . |
| 10 | They attend different churches and are said to hold separate bank accounts . |
| 11 | They were reported to have fled the camps and were said to be attempting to return to their homes . |
| 12 | Reactivity : The alkanes are unreactive compared to other chemicals and are said to be ‘ saturated ’ . |