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The phrase "and is said to take a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a claim or belief about something, often in a context where the speaker is reporting what others have said or believed.
Example: "The ancient remedy is said to take a significant amount of time to show its effects."
Alternatives: "is believed to take a" or "is thought to take a".
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The multi-volume report has been kept under close wraps by those working on it and is said to take a hard look at how fracking may threaten the state's water supplies.
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Cleopatra was said to take milk baths.
Debriefing, the reflective period following a simulation, is said to be where the bulk of simulation learning takes place.
But taken as a whole the literature can hardly be said to be optimistic.
What is said about the weight after it is taken?
"And she said she was taking a bath," he said.
"It is hard to take," he said.
"It was tough to take," said O'Neill.
She also said she isn't coming to take away the children.
"That was hard to take," Stelts said.
That was hard to take," he said.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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