Example sentences of "said to be an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the scheme is comprehensive , it may also be said to be an unwieldy instrument for judges and juries to use . |
| 2 | McCoy is said to be an Irish-American derivation . |
| 3 | Of course , as recognized by the judge in the above case , if the structure is dictated by function then it can be said to be an uncopyrightable idea although , often that will not be so ; there will be a variety of potential structures possible . |
| 4 | The plant was boiled in water and the resulting infusion was said to be an effectual diuretic . |
| 5 | Its closure to through traffic is said to be an important safety feature of the scheme . |
| 6 | Its closure to through traffic is said to be an important safety feature of the scheme . |
| 7 | From heavy use in earlier years ( it is said to be an old droving road ) , the path 's formation had sunk , so that in places there are banks on both sides , a perfect place for water to collect . |
| 8 | The North York Moors National Parks campaign Bag It , in which eyecatching biodegradable bags were made available for rubbish , was said to be an imaginative solution to the litter problem . |