Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] be reported to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of these 133 new Majlis members , it was estimated that some 55 were supporters of Rafsanjani and that many of the remainder were reported to be independent candidates likely to align themselves with the President 's faction . |
| 2 | The force is reported to be the largest of its kind and is expected to become the prototype for other parts of the country with high-tech industry . |
| 3 | By the end of the month , the figure was reported to be " about 300 " . |
| 4 | The department is reported to be formulating ideas for new mechanisms to raise money from the private sector to pay for clean-up . |
| 5 | Although the SLORC promised to respect the result , the opposition was reported to be reluctant to claim victory before ascertaining the response of the country 's effective ruler Gen. Ne Win , and of the Directorate of the Defence Services Intelligence ( DDSI — the secret police ) . |
| 6 | 1991 — IN March the Princess is reported to be a close friend of Life Guards officer Major James Hewitt , and by June Charles 's reaction Prince William 's playground head injury confirms that the marriage is loveless . |
| 7 | The issue was reported to be extremely important to Salinas , who had publicly pledged that he would root out corruption and defend human rights . |
| 8 | Kildare and return and booking at the moment is reported to be brisk . |
| 9 | The turnout was reported to be 99.78 per cent of the electorate ; 100 per cent of total votes cast were for the successful candidates . |
| 10 | At the end of December the government was reported to be considering introducing the US dollar as its official currency . |
| 11 | The army was reported to be pressing for a role in the new body , despite public sensitivity over any apparent resurrection of the National Intelligence Directorate ( DINA ) of the post-1973 regime . |
| 12 | Tanks were withdrawn from Tirana on Feb. 25 and the city was reported to be calm , but army patrols remained , and sporadic gunfire was reported each night until the end of the month . |
| 13 | The couple were reported to be in ‘ satisfactory condition ’ in hospital . |
| 14 | The country is reported to be strengthening its relations with America , Germany and Canada in preparation for the UNCED summit to be held this June . |
| 15 | Almost half the country was reported to be without electricity on April 29 and on May 4-5 following FMLN sabotage , and FMLN sources reported a renewed army offensive on May 15 . |
| 16 | The Healys who had come to start the hotel were reported to be having difficulty in starting a family . |
| 17 | In each case the patient was reported to be ‘ moribund ’ when the general practitioner arrived , and resuscitation proved unsuccessful . |
| 18 | The DYP was reported to be ready to support the changes , while the SHP was opposed to the creation of a directly elected executive presidency . |
| 19 | The soldiers in the north were reported to be taking orders from a de facto " joint high command " of members of the gendarmerie , republican guard and police , headed by a Capt. Baraje and based in Agades . |
| 20 | 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 ’ . |