Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [is] said to [be] " in BNC.

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1 Evidence of the Host 's appearance is said to be the red crotal ( lichen ) stain found on rocks the morning after a heavy frost , which is blood they have spilled during their aerial spats .
2 Lady Watts , Sir Roy 's wife is said to be beside herself with worry .
3 Frederick 's bed is said to be still in the palace , hanging from iron chains .
4 He suffers still , even if the widow 's life is said to be ‘ waning ’ , her eyes ‘ tear-reddened ’ , her freedom blighted — along with her happiness .
5 This artist 's impression is said to be a good likeness of the attacker who 's thought to be in his late 30s and has a pot belly .
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