Example sentences of "he be repute to " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is reputed to be the finest swordsman in the Empire . |
| 2 | He was reputed to be a very eminent German scholar . |
| 3 | He was only a couple of years older than Jack but he was huge — almost as wide as he was tall — and although Jack had never had much to do with him he knew he was reputed to be a bully . |
| 4 | He was reputed to be rich , and was famous for his hospitality . |
| 5 | He died in Bethnal Green 14 July 1839 ; he was reputed to be worth about £300,000 , ‘ though he always appeared to be in poor circumstances ’ . |
| 6 | Goo-Goo 's greed was legendary , and he was reputed to be a messy eater . |
| 7 | A taciturn man of medium height and powerful build , with a square , weather-beaten face , he was reputed to be one of the best skippers sailing out of Hull . |