Example sentences of "it [was/were] think to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The name is taken from the Greek reuo , to set free , because it was thought to be effective in so many ailments . |
| 2 | It was thought to be good to have this led by an overseas person . |
| 3 | It was thought to be efficient to increase the yield to produce more than we need at a price which is more than we can pay and then dump the surplus on the world market , leaving the farmer with nothing . |
| 4 | Colin Blakemore was pilloried in 1987 and 1988 not just because his work was considered ( wrongly ) to be excessively cruel but also because it was thought to be useless . |
| 5 | It was thought to be important that Parliamentary and public opinion — and concern — should be reassured by having a comprehensive review carried out by such a body . |