Example sentences of "[conj] can be said [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When it comes to the purity of our water , we have virtually no traces of bacteria in the finished product , which is more than can be said for some other Common Market countries , ’ Dr Derek Miller , assistant director of the soon-to-be-privatised Water Research Centre told the newspaper . |
| 2 | But I 'm all right — which is more than can be said for some . ’ |
| 3 | Happily , the Edwardians had considerable good taste , which is more than can be said for some of the awful designs of the late fifties which were in vogue during the transition from more traditional styles . |
| 4 | Which is more , my girl , than can be said for some . ’ |
| 5 | But the Left did at least sense that Fascism presented an imminent threat to Britain and this is more than can be said for some of those holding the responsibility for Britain 's foreign policy and ultimate defence . |
| 6 | Which is more than can be said of some burger bars and ‘ diners ’ where the staff are young , dour and ca n't get home quick enough to swap their multinational uniforms for day-glo tracksuits and trainers ( I wonder where that fashion came from ? ) . |