Example sentences of "is now [vb pp] that the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 It is now hoped that the full peacekeeping force will be in place by the end of the month .
2 But it is now argued that the increased radiation would be no more than the existent difference between the poles and the equator .
3 And it is now recognised that the great mountain chains are always found on the side of the continental plate facing the direction of its drift .
4 This assumption is not tenable as it is now recognised that the unstimulated output of prostacyclin by blood vessels is low ( reviewed by Dollery et al , 1983 ) .
5 It is now acknowledged that the educational , health and social welfare systems are often not adequate or appropriate for the needs of most ethnic families .
6 It is now believed that the peculiar properties of water are due to what is known as hydrogen bonding .
7 It is now proposed that the Joint Industrial Council should meet under the chairmanship of Mr. Peter Smith Q.C .
8 It is now proposed that the Outer City Bypass will connect to the trunk road section of the Musselburgh Bypass at a point to the east of Old Craighall Road by means of a free-flow junction .
9 It used to be argued that turbulence was necessary to ensure the oxygenation of the water and the continuation of the food supply , but it is now thought that the main role of turbulence is in getting rid of excess carbon dioxide .
10 The precise number is unknown ; but in the 1970s , two American biologists , TL Erwin and JC Scott , produced a plausible estimate , of around 10 million , though it is now thought that the true figure may be around 50 million .
11 It is now suggested that the proposed Royal Infirmary hospital trust offers the best means of taking the plan forward .
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