Example sentences of "[noun sg] was said to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The histories of the various herds are quite complicated but , very broadly , two of the oldest were the Guisborough Priory in Cleveland and the Whalley Abbey in Lancashire , whose stock was said to be derived from the wild white horned cattle of near-by Bowland Forest in the sixteenth century and deliberately bred for the polling factor by the abbot . |
| 2 | By Nov. 24 the death toll was said to be 214 , with 300 seriously wounded . |
| 3 | Indeed , a quota was said to be imposed on the number of warrants which the Home Office would permit the police at any one time in order to ensure that the need for existing warrants was carefully scrutinized . |
| 4 | The plant was boiled in water and the resulting infusion was said to be an effectual diuretic . |
| 5 | The State Department was said to be ‘ unconvinced ’ by the ‘ rather meagre ’ evidence . |
| 6 | Unfortunately , the methodology was said to be in an early state of development and no references to this approach are given . |
| 7 | Whose penis was said to be as damn near as big as his guitar ? |
| 8 | Does the Secretary of State recall that in the last recession under this Government the collapse of manufacturing industry was said to be making it leaner and fitter to face the future ? |
| 9 | Only 10 per cent of the coast was said to be in excellent condition . |
| 10 | ( In Chan Man-sin the thing in action was said to be the benefit of the contract with the bank . ) |
| 11 | The ( unnamed ) organization responsible for the conspiracy was said to be directed by a committee of 75 members , and there were also allegations of plans to mount a money-laundering operation . |
| 12 | On admission , the child 's condition was said to be good , and she had fully recovered by the autumn . |
| 13 | He was admitted to hospital and his condition was said to be ‘ critical ’ . |
| 14 | They were taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital where their condition was said to be stable . |
| 15 | Mr Deacon , whose condition was said to be stable , had been transferred to Middlesbrough from Bishop Auckland General . |
| 16 | Ironically , Lorentz 's disagreement with then-Prime Minister Edith Cresson over having NEC as a shareholder was said to be a prime reason for his departure . |
| 17 | The outlook was said to be hopeless , and they started the journey back to Wales . |
| 18 | ‘ Described as a ‘ law professor 's dream ’ , the law was said to be far too complicated for easy day-to-day use . |
| 19 | The princess was said to be furious and Channel 4 came under fierce attack from MPs who said the drawings were highly insulting . |
| 20 | In the late 18th century a quarter of all Claude 's work was said to be in the possession of about fifty English Gentlemen ; of which Green saw four at Holker Hall . |
| 21 | ‘ In particular , ’ the FT wrote , ‘ Smith 's management was said to be uncommunicative regarding the DIY business , although an analysts ’ visit next week is intended to set out future strategy . ’ |
| 22 | The boy was said to be calm after his 15-minute ordeal . |
| 23 | The duchy was said to be a ‘ free land where the king of England holds complete jurisdiction ’ . |
| 24 | Last night PC Hall was said to be comfortable in Middlesbrough General Hospital . |
| 25 | His interest in witchcraft was said to be more than scholarly . |
| 26 | The Action for Smoking and Health campaign was said to be ‘ aghast and horrified ’ by the disclosure . |
| 27 | In those days sermons at the Love Feast lasted 45–50 minutes and the town was said to be ‘ rich in piety , gifts and wealth ’ . |
| 28 | In some cases registration was said to be complete when no one had been entered on lists at all . |
| 29 | At one stage the Hinkley Point site was said to be officially designated as ‘ remote ’ , because the number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small — about 1,500 . |
| 30 | Knox modestly demurred , but the meeting was said to be happy and humorous . |