Example sentences of "[modal v] be said [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The calf is supposed to miss its mother as it might be said of a 4-year-old child . |
| 2 | ‘ But the same could be said for a number of less actively traded companies on the full list . |
| 3 | The same may be said of a number of other rural districts designated under Section 19 of the Housing Act 1980 , ostensibly protected but in reality having quite large proportions of their stocks vulnerable . |
| 4 | ( vi ) The same may be said for a passage of Paul . |
| 5 | Or w w shall we say that may be said with a bit of a tongue in cheek ? |
| 6 | More will be said in a later chapter about the implications of Plantagenet representation in France at this level . |
| 7 | Thus the sentence ‘ The price is going up ’ can be said as a statement like this : The price is going up ( the tonic stress could equally well be on ‘ up ’ ) . |
| 8 | This Government have implemented all 18 of the social measures that have so far been agreed under the social charter , which is more than can be said of a lot of our Community partners . |
| 9 | Thus a given verbal lexeme such as " exist " can be said of an infinite number of different supports : I exist , you exist , this chair exists , etc . |
| 10 | What , after all , can be said to a child about a man who lives in a mental hospital ? |
| 11 | A few words can be said by a relative or friend , or , if there is no wish for a religious ceremony , a non-religious one can be planned . |
| 12 | In response to a request , the answer ‘ I do n't mind doing it ’ can be said in a pleasant positive manner , assuring the listener that the task will be done willingly . |
| 13 | On the other hand it can be said in a grudging negative manner leaving the listener uncomfortable and possibly guilty at having made the request . |
| 14 | Ideally , all that needs to be said can be said in an hour , and if you think the journalist is genuinely interested in your work , try to give him or her as much time as required — it is appreciated . |