Example sentences of "they [verb] this to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | They found this to be so worthwhile that , on their return from exile , synagogue worship continued and became a major influence in religious life . |
| 2 | In the light of Labov 's researches it is apparent that Bernstein 's famous experiments , which have deeply influenced such writers as Greenfield and Olson , in fact test mainly for explicitness , although they assume this to be ‘ cognitive flexibility ’ and logic . |
| 3 | In the final analysis , they may recommend specific courses of action including destroying all your credit cards and even your cheque book , if they believe this to be necessary . |
| 4 | They believe this to be God 's will and that anything that hinders this is contrary to the will of God . |
| 5 | In the final analysis , they may recommend specific courses of action , including destroying all your credit cards and even your cheque book , if they believe this to be necessary . |
| 6 | Thus , in deciding , for example , whether to close down an unprofitable factory and make those working in it redundant , the directors are required to consider the effect of closure on the employees , but they are nevertheless under a duty to shut the factory if they believe this to be in the interests of the shareholders . |
| 7 | Let us return to why they thought this to be so … |