Example sentences of "was described [subord] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A defence agreement signed by Kuwaiti and French government representatives in Paris on Aug. 18 was described as slightly less extensive than those which Kuwait had signed with the USA and the United Kingdom in September 1991 and February 1992 respectively [ see pp. 38455 ; 38790 . ] |
| 2 | Outreach work was described as particularly lonely . |
| 3 | He was described as neither fit for questioning nor detention , but remains under house arrest . |
| 4 | Sultan Sir Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei , President Suharto of Indonesia , Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mahathir Mohamed and Singapore 's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong met in Bali on March 3-5 for what was described as neither an informal summit meeting nor a mini-summit , but a seminar , with the theme " ASEAN and the world economy " . |
| 5 | The man was described as about 5ft 7ins , white and of proportionate build . |
| 6 | The poison was described as virtually harmless when taken in small amounts . |
| 7 | He was taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital where his condition was described as very poorly . |