Example sentences of "considered [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Later on the same page he makes this challenging statement ‘ If any of us actually had the power to release souls from purgatory and refused to exercise that power except in return for a payment of money he would be considered cruel and unchristian — which indeed he would be . ’ |
| 2 | It is considered preferable to play the easiest opposition last . |
| 3 | It can end in silence , this being considered preferable to choosing an incorrect word or phrase , and this is clearly nonsense . |
| 4 | If the husband did not fulfil his obligation to maintain , then on balance it was considered preferable for the wife to go out and earn than for the whole family to become chargeable to the Poor Law . |
| 5 | This was considered preferable by the Law Commission to using a single word to denote either a qualitative standard , such as " good " , or a neutral standard , such as " proper " . |
| 6 | The authority 's line that it should not even do any homework on self-governing is considered impractical . |
| 7 | In three areas of the country the unitary principle was considered impractical because of the heavy concentrations of population within a continuous built-up area . |
| 8 | ‘ Like Richard , ’ he said , ‘ I 've always been considered precocious too . ’ |
| 9 | Even ten years ago the idea that English-speaking children should be educated completely in a foreign language for every subject , including science , without actual specific prior tuition or without reinforcement at home , would have been considered strange to say the least . |
| 10 | It is not considered friendly to grab the nose of the person speaking with you . |
| 11 | Confrontation of issues and attitudes will be polite and respectful in a professional manner but it may nonetheless be a very painful process that would not in customary terms be considered friendly , although in truth it is a most fundamental act of friendship from one human being to another . |
| 12 | The author was keen that neither himself nor his readership should be considered prejudiced . |
| 13 | That measure is not considered controversial on either side of the House ; my party finds it easy to support ballots . |
| 14 | Even in cases where the trial was considered deficient , the prisoner would be allowed to appeal to federal court only once , unless the petition involved issues of innocence or guilt . |
| 15 | Det Sgt Greg Cooper , who is heading the murder inquiry , said : ‘ Clarke is extremely dangerous and is considered armed . |
| 16 | In recent years this charity has been kept alive when funds allow , with the distribution of vouchers for those considered needy . |
| 17 | Although his proposal of plural worlds was considered heretical , it is difficult to believe it was that which determined his fate . |
| 18 | In summer 1984 a Commission scientist wrote in Coal and Energy Quarterly , a journal funded by and used as a mouthpiece for the National Coal Board , that ‘ there is no damage [ in British conifers ] that can be defined as new ’ and ‘ the chances of similar damage [ to that in West Germany ] occurring here is considered low . ’ |
| 19 | Nevertheless , the overall credibility of the experiment with solar forcing alone must be considered low , as it is illogical to neglect greenhouse forcing given the well-established case for its existence . |
| 20 | If a specific sum is anticipated in 6 months time , and today 's price of the share in which it is intended to invest is considered low or is forecast to rise , then the price may be fixed now by the use of a call option . |
| 21 | For a match described by the Berwick Advertiser as Rangers ' last , the number of mourners could be considered low , perhaps even pitiful . |
| 22 | If the level is below 5.2 mmol/l , that is considered low risk . |
| 23 | A level of below 5.2 mmol/l is considered low risk Between 5.2 and around 6 is an intermediate zone which is fine provided the patient has no other risk factors Above 6 and the level is described as raised , regardless . |
| 24 | The committee appointed to enquire into the copper trade and mining ( 1799 ) , said in their report that copper bolts had never been considered strong enough , and that the practice of copper bottoming was stopped by about 1750 , as a result of the losses , and the fact that at one time a third of the navy was in dock under repair . |
| 25 | Few differences emerged between the relevant groups : 88 per cent of male and 84 per cent of female GP referrals plus 86 per cent of other female referrals were considered definite . |
| 26 | But everything is considered political in France . |
| 27 | Somerville ( 1889 & 1890 ) and Shoolbred ( 1895 & 1899 ) are two other botanists whose publications were considered outstanding by Campbell ( op. cit. ) , while Stirton ( 1885 & 1887 ) and Scott ( 1894 & 1895 ) also made contributions . |
| 28 | Three rosettes are the supreme award for those hotels where the food is considered outstanding . |
| 29 | In her first school she had been considered outstanding at maths , and had obtained six grade As in her nine O levels . |
| 30 | Tampons were not allowed , being considered unsuitable for unmarried girls . |