Example sentences of "[adv] [pers pn] be said to " in BNC.
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| 1 | An extinguished torch held upturned in the hand of Venus 's son , that troublesome archer Cupid , represents unrequited love — hence we are said to ‘ carry a torch ’ for someone . |
| 2 | If ever they lose the ability to scavenge energy , and put it to use in repairing their own fabric , then they are said to be dead ; and they begin immediately to fall apart . |
| 3 | Consequently they are said to be only suitable for the rarified world of HQ where men with no ‘ bottle ’ and the non-combatants have fled . |
| 4 | If the word is not found then it is said to be misspelled , so either correction is attempted , or it is returned to the user for verification . |
| 5 | However they were said to be ‘ furious ’ that the Scottish Office , the local community health specialist and the water suppliers had reassured people that there was no risk to health . |