Example sentences of "the [adj] [noun sg] is think [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The anomalous heat is thought to be due to solar energy , which penetrates the surface ice in spring and warms the depths . |
| 2 | Its part is written in the treble clef but by a curious quirk of transposition gives the actual notes sounded if the bass clef is thought of as displacing the treble . |
| 3 | The annual kill is thought to be far greater than could be replaced by the harbour porpoise 's slow rate of reproduction . |
| 4 | Chief among the recent causes of the rapid decline is thought to be the operations of a nearby mine , which pumps salt-laden ground water to produce potash for fertilizer . |
| 5 | The early component of the meal stimulated increase in contractile activity is thought to be neurally mediated and the late component is thought to be hormonally mediated . |
| 6 | A simplified leaflet to be made available to the public will concentrate on procedures for making a complaint and the follow-up action which can be taken if the initial response is thought to be unsatisfactory . |
| 7 | Friends say the flaxen-haired singer is thinking about recording the B 52 's Rock Lobster hit but we reckon that he 's just a shellfish kind of a guy |
| 8 | While zoos have limitations in what they can ever achieve , Belfast is demonstrating how the modern zoo is thinking of the welfare of its animal population first and the possible benefits to conservation of its work . |
| 9 | The whole operation is thought to be loss-making , though the Leeds does not disclose its results . |