Example sentences of "[adv] say [prep] [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 | Last night , there he was again between the sections of The Greatest Story ( Signals , C4 ) , a kind of Michelin guide to the Hindu poem generally said to be 15 times as long as the Bible ; a fact I am not inclined to check . |
| 13 | So I mean , I 'm not gon na point the questions at anyone in particular , I 'm just like have them answered , but I might just say to is this normal for her to be late . |
| 14 | The first constituent of the so-called ‘ toxic mix ’ is usually said to be lifers — prisoners serving sentences of life imprisonment . |
| 15 | ‘ 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 . |
| 16 | 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 ’ . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | Mrs Kemp , 52 , suffered several fractures and is still being treated in Doncaster where she was yesterday said to be ‘ fine . ’ |
| 19 | Many fund managers are still said to be considering their next move . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | Interest waned in the afternoon , but with conditions still said to be ‘ squeezy , ’ the Treasury 11¾p.c. 2003–07 was able to hold on to a rise of £516 to £117⅝ on a yield of 9.13p.c . |
| 23 | Allied-Lyons was also said to be on the Goldsmith hit list . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | ( Chinese and Japanese mustards are also said to be strong , but I have not tried them . ) |
| 26 | But he is also said to be intensely loyal to the woman who stood by him during his 27 years of imprisonment . |
| 27 | He was also said to be unpopular with some members of the profession , although he was elected president of the London Veterinary Medical Society . |
| 28 | He was also said to be personally responsible for the omission of the Jamaican , Jeffrey Dujon , from the World Cup squad . |
| 29 | Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke is also said to be planning a number of smaller cash payouts to keep punters ' attention . |
| 30 | Party chairman Sir Norman Fowler is also said to be considering renting out part of the building in Westminster . |