Example sentences of "it [be] [adv] thought that the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is generally thought that the new Home Secretary , Kenneth Clarke , wants to review the Bill introduced by Kenneth Baker , his predecessor . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | It is generally thought that the climate became more oceanic in character . |
| 4 | It is commonly thought that the motif of the Third Reich was an inverted Swastika , a deviation from the original ancient design . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | It is now thought that the ‘ Long Count ’ was used to date historical rather than astronomical events . |
| 8 | 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 ) . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | It is now thought that the proteins do not form a continuous layer covering both sides of the lipids proposed by Davson and Danielli . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | But it was generally thought that the disposal of a children 's hearing would not be treated as a conviction . |
| 13 | ‘ 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | It was widely thought that the acceptance of sound broadcasting would soon weaken opposition to television . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | It was now thought that the roles of party and state would be more distinct . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | It was once thought that the birds used it as though sucking up a drink through a straw . |