Example sentences of "it [be] think to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is also misleading because it is thought to be unhistorical and untrue . |
| 2 | Little information is available on the developmental cycle of this genus , but it is thought to be similar to that of the genus Trichonema . |
| 3 | Wimpey refused to quantify the additional charge it has taken for its involvement in the Channel Tunnel project , but it is thought to be similar to the £8 million announced by its fellow Chunnel contractor , Balfour Beatty , recently . |
| 4 | If it is thought to be preferable , this is for reasons having nothing to do with neutrality , such as a desire to bring the war to a speedy end or not to allow people to profit from wars . |
| 5 | It is thought to be unlikely that the action will be settled out of court , and prospects of a rapprochement between the OSF and Sun — that were just beginning to be talked about ( UX No 379 , 380 ) — now appear remote . |
| 6 | The name is taken from the Greek reuo , to set free , because it was thought to be effective in so many ailments . |
| 7 | It was thought to be good to have this led by an overseas person . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |