Example sentences of "the [noun] is widely " in BNC.
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1 | A baby conceived by in vitro fertilization in this way is as genetically related to its father and mother as a normally conceived baby , and the technique is widely accepted as ethically acceptable , although not , of course , by the Catholic Church , for the reasons that have been mentioned above . |
2 | The Swastika is widely used as a talisman to counteract possible negative or demonic influences . |
3 | But the case is widely referred to as ‘ the Baltimore affair ’ because of the surprising lengths to which he has gone to defend Dr Imanishi-Kari . |
4 | The Shedd is widely regarded as the most advanced oceanarium in the world . |
5 | Generally , they have been welcomed : their potential for enriching the curriculum is widely acknowledged . |
6 | And here we find that the term is widely rather than narrowly defined to include an offence which carries a sentence of three years or more on first conviction ; or involves the use of violence ; or results in substantial financial gain ; or involves conduct by a large number of people in pursuit of a common purpose . |
7 | This is clearly the assumption in those countries where the condition is widely ‘ treated ’ with a variety of drugs . |
8 | The figure is widely extended in one plane , evidently designed for a primary view from an area in front of the torso with the head approximately in profile . |
9 | The Eurocheque is widely accepted in shops and other establishments abroad check with your bank for details . |
10 | ‘ I would ask you to note further that , in this connection , describing oneself as a member of ‘ the minority party ’ is in itself an indication of one 's party allegiance , given that the political make-up of the council is widely known . ’ |
11 | The pact is widely seen as one of the environmental fruits of glasnost in the Soviet Union . |
12 | The apse is widely believed to represent the peak of Gothic architecture in Italy and was completed at a time when many of the architects working on the project had been brought in from Germany . |
13 | The enzyme is widely distributed in various tissues and cells ; in fact , it is said that PLA2 has been found in every tissue studied . |
14 | The move is widely expected to see the society — which is currently a tied agent of Standard Life for the sale of investments — reviewing the options for starting its own life-assurance operation . |
15 | The only important consideration is whether the product is widely supported by both hardware and software producers so giving a choice rather than a single option . |
16 | In many such systems the size of the gift is widely publicized within the local community ; here once again the greater the size of the gift , the greater the honour to the bride . |
17 | The metal is widely used for implements and structural components . |
18 | The rabbit is widely known as an inoffensive creature . |
19 | When will these people realise that the game is widely played — often rather better outside ‘ The Smoke ’ and cater for viewers who happen to live north of Watford . |
20 | Such a benign view of government refereeing of the skies is widely held outside America . |
21 | The abbreviation is widely held to stand for ‘ Buy Thermal Underwear . ’ |
22 | It is perhaps overstating the case to say that motorists can speed with impunity in residential areas , but it is certainly true that the limit is widely disregarded and rarely enforced . |
23 | The bank therefore has an incentive to ensure that the paper is widely distributed among investors . |
24 | The quality of recruitment to the Dail is widely held to have deteriorated in recent years for the same reason . |
25 | As a breeding bird the Mallard is widely distributed throughout the county and not always confined to wet habitats ; breeding has been established in several downland localities , for example Rewell Wood . |
26 | Management of the Modular Course by field committees at subject level , and the MCC and its executive subcommittee , the MMRC is widely seen by staff as open , participative and democratic . |
27 | The radio is widely available — there are few households that do n't have one ; it is inexpensive , compared with other mechanical or electronic equipment , and it is an endless source of material on every possible topic . |
28 | Yet the report is widely agreed to have very little that is tangible to say about how the UK 's environmental stategy is to be taken forward . |
29 | It may be noticed that insensibility both to moral appeals and to appeals to one 's future interests , imprisonment within both ‘ I ’ and ‘ Now ’ , are often combined in the same person , and that the combination is widely accepted as the strongest criterion for classing him as ‘ psychopathic ’ and exempting him from moral judgment . |
30 | The symbol is widely used in shops and so on , where a member of the staff is happy to be helpful . |