Example sentences of "by [noun pl] to [be] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | At a time when Martins were judged by musicians to be rather leaden and toneless , their takeover of Levin would appear to be a feature of commercial paranoia , since the Goliath series were made from beautifully matched woods , had enviable straight spruce tops , bound necks and a high standard of finish . |
2 | They are people who would like to work but believe no work is available , lack the schooling , training , skills , or experience required by employers , are thought by employers to be too young or too old or who have other personal handicaps in finding a job . |
3 | Problems in the third quarter are reckoned by observers to be mainly due to falling confidence throughout the securities industry in the run-up to Black Wednesday . |
4 | The use of an appropriate context was said by respondents to be very important in motivating pupils . |
5 | It is said by some to be more tiring physically than a paid job , by others to be less tiring : some women say it takes a greater emotional toll , others that the drain is less than other work . |
6 | Met with a variety of church groups and was judged by colleagues to be very good value . |
7 | The Yes Minister television series obviously deals in caricature , yet it has been said by insiders to be alarmingly close to the realities of the British political system . |