Example sentences of "be now [vb pp] to be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , these chapters are now reckoned to be among the foremost theological statements the Bible contains . |
| 2 | What were once thought of as " mere " political " forms " are now recognized to be of far greater potential and actual importance than an exclusive concentration on economic and social power might suggest . |
| 3 | Stocks are now believed to be below the level which would allow the predicted maximum yield of 175,000 tonnes per year . |
| 4 | Only 5 per cent are now believed to be in good condition . |
| 5 | Many of these buildings are now considered to be of special interest by current standards — particularly where they possess ‘ group value ’ — and are being added to the statutory lists as these are revised . |
| 6 | Organised crime rings are now thought to be behind the increasingly professional packaging and production of the fakes … now a multi million pound market . |
| 7 | As we will discuss later , pathogens in general — including viruses — are now known to be of enormous ecological importance ( see p 132 ) . |
| 8 | ISRAEL : Six Lebanese Shi ‘ a Muslims who ‘ disappeared ’ in Lebanon in 1990 are now known to be in Israeli custody . |
| 9 | On construction costs , plant performance and construction time the focus for estimates is now intended to be on the most likely outcome rather than , as before , on a highly optimistic , ‘ target ’ . |
| 10 | Elizabeth 's reign is now seen to be of crucial importance because it saw the completion of the Protestantization of the English people and witnessed the creation of a uniquely English style of Protestant church which was later to be labelled Anglicanism . |
| 11 | For council staff , already weary from last years round of cuts , moral is now said to be at an all time low . |
| 12 | The collection formed by Whitehouse , which includes Ruskin 's manuscript diaries and a superb range of his drawings from every period , is now estimated to be worth £5 million . |
| 13 | " The roof did not actually leak very much before it was taken in hand to be repaired : but is now reported to be in need of more repairs . " |
| 14 | As a result unemployment , never before a serious issue in Russia , is a major concern and a large part of the population is now thought to be below the poverty line . |
| 15 | Raper 's last known address was Quezon City in the Philippines though he is now thought to be in Switzerland . |
| 16 | The new battalion of Fusiliers was now considered to be of fighting strength and was expected to join the Allies on the Western Front . |