Example sentences of "be [adv] think that [art] " in BNC.

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1 You 're probably thinking that a cable is a cable is a cable .
2 So , I 'm just thinking that the potential across the company if you look at our system broadly and an auditor says the phrase authorised researcher , where 's the list of names , they 'll get an answer in one part of the company and they 'll get a list of job titles in another part .
3 It is widely thought that a turnover tax may range from between 15% and 20% .
4 It is generally thought that the new Home Secretary , Kenneth Clarke , wants to review the Bill introduced by Kenneth Baker , his predecessor .
5 It is generally thought that the latter component should be small ( about one-third the concentration of H 2 O 2 ) which , given the lower sensitivity of the instrument for CH 3 OOH ( by a factor of 0.6 ) , implies that the total peroxide signal should approximate that for hydrogen peroxide alone .
6 It is generally thought that the climate became more oceanic in character .
7 It is not thought that the onset of turbulence represents in some sense a breakdown of these equations .
8 It is also thought that a proper coupling of electrical and metabolic activity is a prerequisite for the generation of pacemaker activity .
9 The decision is likely to postpone a hearing on the charges for many months and it is now thought that the case could eventually be heard in Milan instead of Turin .
10 The precise number is unknown ; but in the 1970s , two American biologists , TL Erwin and JC Scott , produced a plausible estimate , of around 10 million , though it is now thought that the true figure may be around 50 million .
11 It is now thought that the ‘ Long Count ’ was used to date historical rather than astronomical events .
12 It is now thought that the severity and length of time obesity has continued is the major determinant of the total number of fat cells in adult life ( Kirtland and Gurr 1979 ) .
13 It used to be argued that turbulence was necessary to ensure the oxygenation of the water and the continuation of the food supply , but it is now thought that the main role of turbulence is in getting rid of excess carbon dioxide .
14 It is now thought that the proteins do not form a continuous layer covering both sides of the lipids proposed by Davson and Danielli .
15 It is now thought that the Transfer Regulations will apply to undertakings or parts of undertakings that are not in the nature of commercial ventures .
16 It is commonly thought that the motif of the Third Reich was an inverted Swastika , a deviation from the original ancient design .
17 It was widely thought that the acceptance of sound broadcasting would soon weaken opposition to television .
18 Although no formal announcements were made , it was widely thought that the two leaders might meet twice more in the near future , to sign the CFE and the START treaties , planned for later in 1990 .
19 It was long thought that a mere redistribution of duties without any reduction in the total number of employees required or the total amount of work to be done did not amount to redundancy .
20 I was just thinking that the dinner 's probably only just come on , I did n't quite know how long , how late we be huh .
21 But it was generally thought that the disposal of a children 's hearing would not be treated as a conviction .
22 It was once thought that the Chardonnay vine was brought to Champagne from Cyprus by knights returning from the Crusades , which might have provided some sort of answer , but this theory has since been discredited .
23 It was once thought that the cuckoo could change the colour and pattern of its eggs at will , allowing it to lay in a range of different nests .
24 It was once thought that the birds used it as though sucking up a drink through a straw .
25 ‘ It was also thought that the system would provide more flotation in water , and provide better protection if the crew came down in desert or Artic conditions .
26 It was also thought that the presence of a WEA officer such as the tutor-organiser at branch AGMs and committee meetings was liable to bring improper influence to bear on behalf of the District Secretary .
27 It was now thought that the roles of party and state would be more distinct .
28 It was previously thought that the tiny plants leached carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in creating their skeletons , taking it with them to the sea bed when they died .
29 But there was another idea behind it , surprising in that it stemmed from the pragmatic Roman mind : it was actually thought that the veterans would become model citizens whom the newly conquered barbarians could observe and emulate .
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