Example sentences of "be say [verb] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strength of the culture may be said to lie in the convergence of these orientations — that is , they are compatible with and reinforce one another , and similarly are compatible with and are reinforced by the experience of history . |
| 2 | But with the non-European world in general , with Asia and whatever independent states could be said to exist in Africa , with Latin America and even to a large extent with the United States , Europe 's relationship was still very largely an economic one based on the increasing flows of intercontinental trade . |
| 3 | ‘ If by ‘ ability ’ we mean ‘ measured intelligence ’ and by ‘ opportunity ’ access to grammar schools , then opportunity may be said to stand in close relationship with ability in both these areas to-day . ’ |
| 4 | Why , he thought — if one can be said to think in dreams — did I ever take this on ? |
| 5 | As long as expenditure can not be said to apply in support of specific candidates , national party campaigns do not fall foul of the election finance restrictions . |
| 6 | The fact that the taxpayer may be said to benefit in some way from the overseas income — he was able to buy the property because the loan was made to him and he could only keep up , or he kept up , the payments of interest by using that income — is not enough to cause there to be a remittance . |
| 7 | Jesus is attached to him , but can hardly be said to confide in him . |