Example sentences of "[conj] [be] said [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | alright , well then building on that I do n't quite understand it , if you 're , you 're saying that those provisions that allow agents to pull for whatever funds are necessary are what , void to what extent to the extent that the funds are or are said to be erm needed to satisfy claims on policies which had you known that which you say you ought to have known , you would not have er authorised the agents to write , type rather long that , but I |
| 2 | Animals can not be parties to a lawsuit , or be said to be guilty , they can not be subject to the duties that attach to rights . |
| 3 | Thus some things that are said to be going to happen , do happen . |
| 4 | In other words those very characteristics that are said to be proscribed by the importance the Japanese attach to group loyalty and deference to authority . |
| 5 | Such mobility may carry the stigma of personal failure or a defective personality that are said to be the result of ‘ soiling one 's curriculum vitae' ( Nakane 1973 p.111 ) . |
| 6 | So it is by no means impossible that the kraken and the other legendary sea monsters that are said to be able to rise from the deep and wrap ships in their tentacles , really exist . |
| 7 | At the far end of Semer Water is a ruined building that is said to be the dwelling place of the charitable old couple . |
| 8 | How does one go about luring people away from a profession that is said to be non-existent ? |
| 9 | An exceptionally attractive pub , it 's housed Tardis-like in a cottage that 's said to be Leyburn 's oldest building . |
| 10 | At the risk of oversimplifying , the new style of labour relations were designed to overcome a high turnover of skilled workers , intense industrial conflict and a lack of motivation and commitment that was said to be the cause of Japan 's reputation as a producer of shoddy goods . |
| 11 | These monsters are found only in New Jersey , USA , and are said to be the descendants of the illegitimate offspring of a woman named Mother Leeds . |
| 12 | The year-old arrangement for CDC to sell NEC mainframes into the US and Europe has n't worked out , but CDC says it is now working on NEC 's massively parallel systems which are due next year and are said to be based around Hewlett-Packard Co 's PA-RISC , although Ousley says the Japanese firm is ‘ keeping its chip options open . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ What 's so marvellous , is that these kids who are doing bum jobs , and are said to be idiots , can get themselves organized like this , and set up a fabulous military strategy that goes into battle . ’ |
| 14 | Reactivity : The alkanes are unreactive compared to other chemicals and are said to be ‘ saturated ’ . |
| 15 | The pieces are considered some of Peru 's finest archaeological treasures and are said to be of incalculable value . |
| 16 | is preceded by silence and is followed by silence , and so and are said to be in a position of external open juncture . |
| 17 | Critics of the regime were reported to be openly venting their displeasure ‘ at new laws , announcements of the government about future Party buildings , the planned social legislation , school reform , etc. , ’ and pointed to ‘ the higher taxes , the restrictions on personal freedom , the ‘ threat to the Christian philosophy ’ , the promotions in the civil service almost solely on the basis of attitude and Party membership without any consideration of ability , the activity of the Gestapo , the ‘ reign of terror ’ ( Schreckensregiment ) , the ‘ corruption ’ ’ , and the mismanagement of Party hacks and bosses , and were said to be conveying their discontent and doubts ‘ to ever wider circles ’ . |
| 18 | Its feathers were long , silken and of every imaginable colour , and were said to be infused with the glow of Paradise . |
| 19 | Bookings were reportedly around a billion dollars and were said to be continuing strong . |
| 20 | Floods in the southern provinces of Kompong Speu , Takeo , Kampot and Kandal which had begun in mid-August [ see p. 38390 ] and were said to be the worst in 50 years , left 100 people dead and washed away houses , roads , bridges and railway lines , and by Sept. 4 were threatening Phnom Penh . |
| 21 | They were reported to have fled the camps and were said to be attempting to return to their homes . |
| 22 | The Al Zulfiqar group is believed to be based in Damascus and is said to be headed by Mr Murtaza Bhutto , the Prime Minister 's brother . |
| 23 | It has a catalytic converter , of course , and is said to be 80% recyclable , so you do n't know where a bit of BMW will pop up next . |
| 24 | The one of Otakar I is superb and is said to be from the hand of the master himself . |
| 25 | Springfield Mill , east of the town centre , dates from the year of Trafalgar , and is said to be the earliest paper mill powered by steam , having a Boulton and Watt beam engine installed when it was opened for business . |
| 26 | The sundial on a cottage in North End was made in the 1840s and is said to be the largest in England with its twelve ft diameter . |
| 27 | He is hosting a shooting party for a dozen close friends at Sandringham and is said to be ‘ most unwilling ’ to alter his plans . |
| 28 | Lavender oil for instance is relaxing and antiseptic and will help heal spots , whilst neroli obtained from orange blossom works well on dry skin and is said to be an anti-depressant too . |
| 29 | It is therefore found only in children and is said to be caused by ‘ polluted breast milk ’ . |
| 30 | ‘ Playground ’ was written specifically for the movie In A League Of Their Own starring Geena Davis , Tom Hanks and Madonna which premieres in the UK in September , and is said to be unrepresentative of the material featured on the ‘ Erotica ’ LP . |