Example sentences of "it is popularly [vb pp] that " in BNC.

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1 It is popularly assumed that it has medicinal benefits , but there is no evidence whatever to support this , and much evidence to the contrary .
2 It is popularly believed that the main affliction is of the skin , because that is what is most readily seen and diagnosed .
3 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 .
4 The Irish people are defined primarily by their allegiance to the present restricted or future enlarged republic , but it is popularly understood that they will normally have the further characteristics of Gaelic Irishness .
5 It is popularly held that juvenile delinquency is on the increase .
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