Example sentences of "be say [prep] [be] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is strong where personal liberty or property rights are affected , but has been said to be weaker in the case of modern statutes , particularly those establishing a sophisticated regulatory regime , such as the FSA . |
| 2 | The so-called chiral drugs ( from chiros — the Greek word for hands ) made with these molecules are said to be safer and more effective . |
| 3 | Some of Freud 's patients became more rational in their understanding of their problems , and they could therefore be said to be nearer than non-patients to the standard Freud held up as worthy of human beings . |
| 4 | However , it may be said to be fairer than the Community Charge in that the tax does , at least , rise with the value of the house and it is reasonable to assume that those living in more expensive houses have higher incomes than those living in less expensive dwellings . |
| 5 | The presentation appearance of the horizontal moon , for instance , can properly , though falsely , be said to be larger than the presentation appearance of the meridian moon . |
| 6 | Black was predominant because black was what people preferred , but the so-called ancient cattle of Wales included every conceivable colour : very bright orange-red , yellow dun ( dominant to black ) in Montgomery , blue around Llanfair Caereiniou ( blues were said to be better milkers than black , possibly because of some Shorthorn blood in the past ) , a recessive mousy colour popular in the Lleyn peninsula , white with coloured points , solid colours and pies and brindles , belts and linebacks . |
| 7 | Inside the embassy , conditions were said to be worse that ever , with intense pressure on sanitary facilities . |
| 8 | The picture quality of the system is said to be better than VHS and if it catches on then in future all CD machines may be build with decoders already inside , making the CD the most versatile medium for home entertainment . |
| 9 | Mr Watkins is said to be keener on education than energy — indeed the NES includes plans to improve science education . |
| 10 | It is said to be shorter in Angoras than dairy goats . |
| 11 | The new version is said to be faster and more portable than previous implementations . |
| 12 | It never gave large quantities of milk , but the milk was said to be richer than that of the well-known Suffolk Dun ( see Red Poll ) . |