Example sentences of "it [is] [adv] believed that [noun sg] " 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 | In work organisations it is universally believed that cooperation is a Good Thing , and achieve greater productivity than lack of cooperation . |
| 4 | It is also believed that activity in the alpha band of the EEG signifies a low level of cerebral activation . |
| 5 | 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 . |