Example sentences of "is said [prep] be very " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A most curious-looking young man with a mobile white face and small red-rimmed eyes ; he is said to be very clever as well as deeply religious . |
| 2 | Alain Carignon , forty-four , mayor of Grenoble since 1983 , and President of the Department of Isère , is said to be very keen on the post and possible the strongest candidate . |
| 3 | Pain , or at least the consciousness of pain ( for Moore professes to distinguish these ) , is said to be very bad , but the main other things which he regards as bad are the enjoyment of ugly things , and the dislike of beautiful things ! |
| 4 | Quality consciousness is said to be very high among Japanese workers who endeavour to eliminate components that are rejected as substandard . |
| 5 | The black mud from the sea shores is said to be very good for the skin . |
| 6 | GE Plastics has introduced a strong new alternative to glass for home use — Lexan Margarde , which is said to be very effective . |