Example sentences of "it [is] [adv] believed that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is generally believed that garlic and tea-tree essences are the most powerful anti-viral oils . |
| 2 | It is generally believed that persecution by man was the main reason for the extinction of this magnificent bird as a breeding species in Shetland . |
| 3 | On the other side , it is widely believed that Kerr 's ambitions are backed by money belonging to Jack Gillespie , a director of Rangers . |
| 4 | It is widely believed that people become less productive as they get older . |
| 5 | It is widely believed that Mr Holmes a Court , the so called Perth predator , is keen to buy Dalgety 's extensive Australian land interests . |
| 6 | It is widely believed that Scuderia Italia will merge with Minardi next year . |
| 7 | In work organisations it is universally believed that cooperation is a Good Thing , and achieve greater productivity than lack of cooperation . |
| 8 | It is also believed that activity in the alpha band of the EEG signifies a low level of cerebral activation . |
| 9 | It is now believed that babies can be sensitized to food even before they are born , because a few food molecules , from food the mother eats , can reach the baby in her womb ( see p 246 ) . |
| 10 | A statement from Cleveland Police said : ‘ Following inquiries , it is now believed that Mr MacDonald died of natural causes . ’ |
| 11 | The issue of emigration of professionals and management executives was examined by a government working group in 1967 and its report concluded as follows : ‘ It is popularly believed that income tax plays a dominant part in the decision to emigrate from Britain . |