Example sentences of "they [vb base] [pers pn] is the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE New York marathon turned out to be exactly what they say it is the greatest sporting spectacle in the world . |
| 2 | ‘ I have no rich things to give but I will take my black bread for they say it is the best in the whole world . ’ |
| 3 | Marry , so there have been diverse good plots devised and wise counsels cast already about reformation of that realm , but they say it is the fatal destiny of that land that no purposes whatsoever are meant for her good will prosper or take good effect , which whether it proceed from the very genius of the soil , or the influence of the stars , or that Almighty God hath not yet appointed the time of her reformation , or that He reserveth her in this unquiet state still , for some secret scourge which shall by her come unto England , it is hard to be known but yet much to be feared . |
| 4 | ‘ Where they have dug the hole is a main junction , they say it is the worst place for the leak , where the water is separated . |
| 5 | Useless for Boswell to point out that notwithstanding the title ‘ Doctor ’ , physick did not belong in Johnson 's otherwise comprehensive repertoire , and here it was that the landlord made a distinction which so pleased Johnson : ‘ They say he is the greatest man in England , except Lord Mansfield . ’ |
| 6 | ANC leaders decided to take on Gqozo because they figure he is the easiest to topple . |