Sentence examples for were said to work from inspiring English sources

The velvet-roped Harlot takes its name from the 19th-century streetwalkers that were said to work the same alley.

The detectors were said to work in a similar way to dowsing rods and were claimed to detect explosives up to one kilometre below the ground.

Beijing can be said to work with its head.

Inside, the Jets stick a hand warmer that is said to work up to 12 hours.

Felipe Pérez Roque, another former foreign minister, is said to work as an electrician.

This method of manipulation is said to work "in much the same way as portrayed in the Matrix movie trilogy".

They also may have briefly taken hostage Mr. Isaias's daughter, Elsa, who is said to work in the ministry.

She is said to work out regularly and to be physically fit.

In some way, all of this could be said to work.

Even touching a coin that had passed through royal hands was said to work.

Felix Toto Cobaxin, 44, is said to "work in a restaurant, name unknown".