Example sentences of "be once think to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | City : Property without solid foundations Bricks and mortar were once thought to be be as good as money in the bank . |
| 2 | They were once thought to be very dangerous indeed and believed to steal infants for the Devil to torment in Hell . |
| 3 | Although many of the stories are exaggerated accounts , and were once thought to be only legends , there is now proof that giant squid do exist . |
| 4 | This was once thought to be a productive and praiseworthy way to make the best of almost useless land ; but now environmental groups point out how this practice can involve the destruction of important wet-land and wilderness . |
| 5 | As the pound slumped it fell below its ‘ effective ’ floor set by its relationship with the peseta but dealers say that the peseta constraint is no longer as important as it was once thought to be . |
| 6 | One of the attributes of a good witch was to be able to brew love potions on demand , and lovage acquired its name because it was once thought to be an aphrodisiac and was therefore an essential ingredient of such recipes . |
| 7 | It has been true in parts for a period of British politics but it is not the theoretical key to unlock the essence of things as was once thought to be the case . |
| 8 | 3 Elections and party politics are rather less significant in securing democracy and representative and responsible government than was once thought to be the case . |