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 .
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