# be said to have sth

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/be-said-to-have-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

people believe or report that someone has a certain quality, item, or history, even if it is not proven.

## Examples

- He is said to have a secret fortune.
- The old mansion is said to have a hidden room behind the library wall.
- The reclusive author is said to have written a masterpiece in his youth, though no copy has ever been found by the public.

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