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Discover LudwigThe phrase "declaring to be" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to introduce a statement or claim made by the subject of the sentence. Example: The politician, declaring himself to be innocent, vehemently denied all accusations of corruption.
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She added that she was deeply frustrated, declaring: "To be honest, if I had to vote today I wouldn't vote".
Fox Sports chief Gary Burns went as far as declaring to be "interested in anything the NRL suggests".
This year, November is Movember for another reason, as a radio station and website known for classical music celebrate what they are declaring to be a "month of Mozart".
When Mr. Sharpton finished a rather contentious interview on "Meet the Press," his host, Tim Russert, bid him farewell by declaring: "To be continued: We look forward to covering you on the campaign trail".
("I was a maniac," Ms. Immordino Vreeland, now 48, said later. "A free spirit. I really did my own thing". Which, in a company as disciplined as Ralph Lauren, is sort of like a Republican declaring to be in favor of universal health care).
More specifically, we include dummy variables for the respondent declaring to be Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, of another religion, or of another Christian religion, keeping as the omitted category those who declare not to have any religious preference.
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In July, the civil war was declared to be over.
He was also specifically declared to be "loyal".
"The city was declared to be under siege.
All 10 new smoke detectors were declared to be working.
At 3, she is declared to be "mildly mentally retarded".
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