Example sentences of "said [prep] be [adj] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are communities in the sense that one has a sense of ‘ belonging ’ in them , and in the sense that Shetlanders belonging to each are said to be distinguishable by special characteristics in dialect or , less often ( and more humorously ) , by difference in mentality and general attitudes . |
| 2 | He is said to be hyperactive by the nursery staff and seems to show some bizarre behaviour . |
| 3 | PC performance is said to be unaffected by the card . |
| 4 | Host performance is said to be unaffected by the board . |
| 5 | Now can it be said to be clear by the law of Scotland that the locus here is beyond what the legislature may assert right to affect by legislation against all whomsoever for the purpose of regulating methods of fishing ? |
| 6 | Mr Gandhi is said to be horrified by the stiff budget in prospect . |