Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] be said to [be] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 His sister , Moira Coles , 34 , of Mapperley , Nottingham , admitted her part in the conspiracy but was said to be a small cog in the operation .
3 An exceptionally attractive pub , it 's housed Tardis-like in a cottage that 's said to be Leyburn 's oldest building .
4 At the far end of Semer Water is a ruined building that is said to be the dwelling place of the charitable old couple .
5 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 .
6 A roundabout was built at the top of Anerley Hill to provide a run-round loop and was said to be located partly in five different boroughs .
7 France recognises its poor performance in population assistance and is said to be developing a new programme , which , however , is expected to focus on public education and demographic research and training rather than family planning assistance .
8 It lives in large family groups and is said to be as shy as it is fearsome-looking .
9 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 .
10 Thus some things that are said to be going to happen , do happen .
11 He is hosting a shooting party for a dozen close friends at Sandringham and is said to be ‘ most unwilling ’ to alter his plans .
12 Ms Gibson was taken to Hammersmith police station and was said to be too distraught to be interviewed , a CID spokesman said .
13 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 .
14 All three were sentenced to 25 years , although Martina Shanahan had served 200 days virtually of solitary confinement at Risley whilst on remand and was said to be losing her mind by the time the trial began .
15 Rabah Kebir , a senior figure in the Islamic Salvation Front ( FIS ) who had reportedly escaped from house arrest in August and was said to be attempting to form an Islamist government in exile , said in an interview with Le Monde of Sept. 18 that the FIS wanted a dialogue with the government , and denied that the party had been responsible for the Algiers airport bombing , or for the assassination in June of the former HCS President , Mohamed Boudiaf [ see p. 38981 ] .
16 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 .
17 The Home Secretary has ordered a review of unit fines and is said to be keeping an open mind about other parts of the Act .
18 The pieces are considered some of Peru 's finest archaeological treasures and are said to be of incalculable value .
19 How does one go about luring people away from a profession that is said to be non-existent ?
20 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 ) .
21 There was curiosity and wonderment at those features of life that went unremarked by the natives but to foreigners were so eccentric , and so quintessentially British , like porridge and kippers for breakfast , ‘ a peculiar liquid which looked like coffee , tasted like poison and was said to be tea ’ , and bottles of HP Sauce and vinegar on the dining table .
22 It is therefore found only in children and is said to be caused by ‘ polluted breast milk ’ .
23 The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install .
24 The Intel version shares the capabilities of the portable source Unix version and is said to be easy to install .
25 Bookings were reportedly around a billion dollars and were said to be continuing strong .
26 The man has not been named by police but was said to be aged 23 .
27 She also suffered from epilepsy and diabetes but was said to be happy and cheerful despite her disabilities .
28 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 . ’
29 He was treated at Darlington Memorial but was said to be not badly hurt .
30 The following FBI investigation focused on Robert Wayne O'Ferrell , a junk dealer in Enterprise , Alabama , who denied any involvement but was said to be helping with inquiries .
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