Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [adv] said " in BNC.
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| 1 | This being the thing that was most often said about him . |
| 2 | It was also sometimes said that he was ‘ mediocre ’ and ‘ uninspired ’ . |
| 3 | They obviously did n't like it , there was nothing dif , there was n't definitely said but there was some |
| 4 | It was n't rudely said , but a genuine enquiry , she realised , and her momentary flare of indignation subsided . |
| 5 | In a series of estimates which have ranged from 25 or even 30 per cent to 8½ per cent ( was that really said ? ) there is obviously material to suit almost every taste . |
| 6 | ‘ My dear , that was very graciously said . |