Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [adv] thought " in BNC.
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| 1 | The effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill have been more severe and persistent than originally thought , according to a comprehensive report from US government scientists . |
| 2 | The new restrictions have been triggered by further studies of survivors of the Hiroshima explosion , which have revealed that long-term radiation hazards may be more serious than previously thought . |
| 3 | The French Atomic Energy Commission has reawakened concerns over plutonium contamination at a former nuclear dump near Paris , by admitting that radioactivity at the site is more widespread than previously thought . |
| 4 | Many children are unable to tell of their abuse , and some who do are not believed — it may be that abuse is more widespread than currently thought , whilst those families already under supervision by the social services for other difficulties are not more likely to abuse , but are simply more likely to be found . |
| 5 | If we knew what the future would bring , our contract regarding the specific asset ( and other matters ) could be well and completely thought out . |
| 6 | If not dismissive in this way it is likely to be considered unimportant and never thought about again . |
| 7 | The complete lack of correlation with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate reinforces the finding of other studies showing that this laboratory test may not be as useful as once thought in the assessment of Crohn 's disease activity , whereas the value of raised platelet count was confirmed , particularly in colonic disease . |
| 8 | Although this means that the consumer will pay less for their electricity , the overall environmental gain is less not as great as widely thought . |
| 9 | In the current issue of Nature , a bold suggestion is now made by Prof Martin Raff of University College London that cell suicide is more fundamental than previously thought . |
| 10 | The scientists believe , contrary to many colleagues and environmentalists , that the ocean environment is not as fragile as previously thought and will be able to process and absorb sewage sludge ( the residue from sewage-treatment plants ) , thus providing a safer and cheaper method of dealing with it than landfill dumping or burning . |
| 11 | Whilst we know it is much more common than previously thought , we do not know how common it is . |
| 12 | Judge Ian Starforth Hill told Jones it was an ingenious and well thought out plot . |
| 13 | Excellent and well thought out presentation . |