Example sentences of "it was generally [verb] that there " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was generally believed that there was some animosity between ‘ Lenny ’ and Herbert von Karajan , although this has never been shown to be true , so the atmosphere in the Philharmonie was electric . |
| 2 | It was generally understood that there was very little chance of the deal being referred to the MMC . |
| 3 | It was generally agreed that there was nothing wrong with the proportions , but this could indicate the work of a skilful forger . |
| 4 | It was generally agreed that there was a rundown in the entire welfare state , mainly because it was a service and not a profit-making enterprise . |
| 5 | It was generally agreed that there was a difference between human science and the knowledge of God , in that while human knowledge was concerned with that which reason could analyse , theology was concerned with the way in which the transcendent love of God is known . |
| 6 | Most surprising of all , at a quarterly delegate meeting at the end of 1873 , " it was generally held that there could be no reasonable objection to their [ women 's ] employment to a certain extent ; the main point in dispute being , was it right to put a limit on their number and … to what extent and how to apply the rule " . |