Example sentences of "[noun] [vb mod] be considered [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we have seen , acts of violence may be considered necessary in situations of moral dilemma even though they are known to be wrong . |
| 2 | The idea that society is entitled to take whatever steps may be considered necessary to ensure that companies serve the public interest depends on the theory that the only basis on which companies can be allowed to possess power , which effectively means the only basis on which large companies can be allowed to exist , is that they produce consequences beneficial to society . |
| 3 | The author was keen that neither himself nor his readership should be considered prejudiced . |
| 4 | The latter might be comparable in date to the Kingscote mosaic , but as that itself can only be assigned tentatively to c. 325 , this association must be considered inconclusive . |
| 5 | The bill has proved controversial , especially over the issue of whether deep burial should be considered permanent or not . |
| 6 | But a crucial element of meaning can not be construed in this way , namely , the negative , scolding aspect ; because of this , the expression to give someone a piece of one 's mind must be considered semi-opaque — and , by the same token , only semi-translucent . |
| 7 | It was in fact somewhat of a surprise to see cadet editions of a few of the Hornblower novels published for readers in the early and mid-teens , since neither Forester 's open , smooth narrative style nor his approach to sex and violence could be considered exacting or improper where young readers were concerned . |
| 8 | The VT2X polypeptide was expressed at slightly higher levels and had an increased DNA binding affinity as compared to the VT2 version ( data not shown ) ; otherwise these two proteins could be considered identical . |
| 9 | No single result of a simulation experiment can be considered meaningful . |
| 10 | We would also be interested in purchasing some of the more sought after antiquarian guides and books where their value is such that a pure donation might be considered over-generous . |
| 11 | The implicit sympathy for the killer given in the coverage of newspapers which are routinely advocating more severe sentencing strategies might be considered contradictory . |
| 12 | In some societies breaches of conventions concerning dress and food and personal deference can arouse the most violent emotions ; elsewhere such matters may be considered trivial . |
| 13 | Although stool frequency in the population ranges from 3/week to 3/day , variations within this range may be considered abnormal , and frequent but fragmented or lumpy stool as diarrhoea . |
| 14 | The involvement of family and other carers during each of the elements should be considered standard practice . |
| 15 | The Court of Appeal decided that no child could be considered competent in that situation . |
| 16 | such work would be considered extra hazardous although each such case would be considered on its merits . |
| 17 | A letter of instruction , for example , by one of the parties to his Notary to prepare the conveyance will be considered good evidence of the existence of such verbal contract . |
| 18 | The Governing Body has decided that the income from this fund , which is used according to the By-Law to provide Edith Haynes Scholarships for either undergraduates or graduates of the College at the discretion of the Governing Body , will for the present be available to make grants in the first instance to mature graduates of the College who wish to continue or resume academic work , and are ineligible for State Studentships , or similar public support , by reason of age or inability to meet the requirement of residence in the U. K. Should no such applicant come forward , graduates of another university who are or have been members of the College reading for a further degree will be considered eligible . |
| 19 | The Ombudsmansays of the SE 's findings : ‘ Among the authors ’ conclusions was the view that ‘ there must be substantial doubts as to whether the Barlow Clowes and James Ferguson companies and their directors can be considered fit and proper ’ for membership of the Stock Exchange . ’ |
| 20 | Attempts to cheat the system , however , by discharging a patient briefly every three months could be thwarted by insisting that the period of discharge must last at least two weeks before the admission could be considered separate . |
| 21 | In this book , we assume that the similarity between the transformational process and our diagnostic test arises because the former was formulated in response to intuitions about the fact that the properties of many ( but not all ! ) adjectives could be considered valid for the E qualified in both the P positions in : ( 7 ) P E E P In any case , the test gives us two different ways in which the adjective French may be used with its noun , and the examples show that it does not always designate a property of the entity to which it appears to be attached syntactically . |
| 22 | But in practice , government intervention may be considered desirable to neutralize short-term disturbances in the exchange markets . |
| 23 | It may be that with a rent well into six figures it is unrealistic to expect directors to give guarantees and therefore the following amendment may be considered appropriate : |
| 24 | In practice this process may be considered broken , for not only will it never interact with the outside world , but what is worse the environment can never detect this fact . |
| 25 | So small is this world , and so insignificant are its participants , that detailed attention might be considered unnecessary . |
| 26 | It was the first time Charlie had thought that 112 Whitechapel Road might be considered luxurious . |
| 27 | For a match described by the Berwick Advertiser as Rangers ' last , the number of mourners could be considered low , perhaps even pitiful . |
| 28 | Money matters are a delicate area ; pensions may be cashed but discussion of an old person 's financial problems may be considered inappropriate . |
| 29 | Similarly , all feelings should be considered valid , despite the fact that they may upset other group members . |
| 30 | In China would be considered rhematic in both formulations ( unless stress is used to signal a difference in its thematic/rhematic status ) . |