Example sentences of "it is said [that] [pron] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is said that they were friendly and ready to be pleased by everything . |
| 2 | It is said that there were four breeds in Ireland by 1835 : the Longhorn , the Kerry , the Moil and the Old Irish . |
| 3 | It is said that he was found out by one of the groups of civilian vigilantes who sprang up spontaneously on 22 December : apparently he had disguised himself in ordinary working clothes and was driving a Dacia 1300 when stopped , but suspicion was aroused when a search of his car revealed citrus fruits , like oranges and pineapples , in the boot — no ordinary Romanian had access to them . |
| 4 | It is said that he was an adventurer , one of those restless souls who led a small band of followers from the eternal peace of Avelorn to seek his fate in distant lands . |
| 5 | It is said that he was interfering with the choir girls , some of whom were betrothed . |
| 6 | It is said that he was of a delicate constitution in early life , and was accordingly placed in the care of his uncle , Mr Greener of Hallgarth , near Winlaton . |