Example sentences of "[pron] [is] said [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | VITALITE Light is a sunflower oil spread which is said to be high in polyunsaturated fat , and low in saturated fat and cholesterol . |
| 2 | The new measures , similar to those in force in Britain and the US , were drawn up over the summer by Mr Lang 's Ministry , which is said to be interested in extending the French insurance model to the whole of Europe . |
| 3 | I 've also just been lent a political fiction saga by one of Mrs T 's former advisers which is said to be excellent . |
| 4 | The unions backing Mr Smith are moving towards endorsement of proportional representation ; Mr Smith himself is said to be open-minded . |
| 5 | But she 's said to be brave , tough , and very bright . ’ |
| 6 | This evidently does not apply to God , who is said to be able ( although unlikely ) to create duplicate worlds . |
| 7 | Oscillation is clearly just prevented and there is said to be critical damping ( refer back to figure 4.15(b) ) |
| 8 | It 's said to be unlucky to change a boat 's name . ’ |
| 9 | If a relationship is linked to three entities , as in figure 3.8 , it is said to be ternary . |
| 10 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 11 | It is said to be easy to upgrade and service because it 's based on standard uniprocessor 50MHz 80486 EISA bus hardware . |
| 12 | Naltrexone is an anti-euphoriant which masks any pleasure from subsequent use of opiate drugs and it is said to be non-addictive . |
| 13 | When a bank note can be exchanged for gold on demand at a bank it is said to be convertible or redeemable . |
| 14 | It is said to be present , although usually without symptoms , in one in ten people over the age of forty , and in one in three over the age of sixty . |
| 15 | M67 is in the field with Alpha ( 4.2 ) ; it is said to be visible with the naked eye , but I have never been able to confirm this , though with binoculars it is very easy indeed . |
| 16 | It is said to be visible with binoculars , but I have never been able to see it without a telescope . |
| 17 | It is said to be invisible in its natural state but will form into semi-matter under certain conditions , rather like invisible moist air condensing into a filmy liquid on windows . |
| 18 | Where a relationship is linked to two entities ( as in the case of the examples in figure 3.3 ) , it is said to be binary . |
| 19 | Who is to say that the poorer countries of Europe are to be happy with a dominant Germany just because it is said to be good for ‘ Europe ’ ? |
| 20 | U , of spectral type M , appears to be irregular , with a range of from 5.6 to 7.5 ; EU ranges from 6.0 to 6.9 , and is also of type M. It is said to be semi-regular , with a period of around 60 days , but I have never been at all confident about this . |
| 21 | In addition to his political and military achievements , Barbarossa acquired a legendary fame ; like the British King Arthur , he is said to be sleeping , awaiting the time of greatest need for his return as a national saviour . |
| 22 | He is said to be hyperactive by the nursery staff and seems to show some bizarre behaviour . |
| 23 | Subjective comments about John : ‘ He is said to be hyperactive and seems to show bizarre behaviour ’ ( lines 8 and 9 ) . |