Example sentences of "is widely know [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One thing , however , that is widely known about my snooker is that I am never more dangerous than when being profoundly humiliated . |
| 2 | Most people , indeed , are unwilling to talk of ‘ crime ’ when they discuss breach of pollution regulations : this sort of language is considered appropriate only where clearly blameworthy conduct exists — where there is a calculated breach of regulation , or where the polluting substance concerned is widely known to be dangerous and there was carelessness or recklessness in handling it . |
| 3 | Pople is widely known for his contributions to bonding theory and the development of computer programs in quantum mechanics . |
| 4 | Our present minister for finance , Mr Klaus , is widely known as The Playboy . |
| 5 | The rabbit is widely known as an inoffensive creature . |
| 6 | The Cobra , normally a non-aggressive animal , is widely known as ‘ the good snake ’ . |
| 7 | THE purging of dissidents from any organisation is widely known as a ‘ night of the long knives ’ — and not without good reason . |
| 8 | Her identity is widely known in the village , but her wishes are respected and her name will not be revealed here She is the last of a long line of illustrious cheesemakers and her regular clients can only hope that she will pass on her expertise to the next generation . |