Example sentences of "[conj] it is believed [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to Dr Moore , speech recognition could be an important feature of future aircraft and it is believed to be under consideration for the European Fighter Aircraft . |
| 2 | Rudston 's history goes back a very long way to Neolithic times and it is believed to be the oldest inhabited village in England . |
| 3 | It finds its way to the outside world via the water system and it is believed to be harmful to animals . |
| 4 | Unlike serious pollsters , the brewer 's flaccid organ fails to report the size of the sample of Scousers interviewed but it is believed to be adjacent to the number of fans at a Tranmere Rovers away match . |
| 5 | The reason for this is not clear but it is believed to be related to surface characteristics such as defect chemistry . |
| 6 | This is the case at Richmond , where it is incorporated in the royal charters of Elizabeth I in 1576 and Charles II in 1668 , but it is believed to be much older . |
| 7 | Ferguson declined to reveal the fee but it is believed to be Pounds 1.2m . |
| 8 | The exact function of sleep is unproven , but it is believed to be important in the maintenance of health and body repair . |
| 9 | Publishers have been reluctant to comment on this proposed scheme at present , but it is believed to be an agreement whereby a publisher 's rep would be given authority to put into the store any title in any quantity , for example 500 copies of a new title , and after 60 days would take back any copies the manager no longer wanted . |
| 10 | He refused to speculate how many jobs could be lost if the council was capped , but it is believed to be around 50 . |
| 11 | Pool boss Alan Murray is refusing to reveal the fee paid for the new man , but it is believed to be about £50,000 . |
| 12 | But it is believed to be in the region of £40,000 although it could be higher . |
| 13 | A thrusting action should accompany all linear punches and kicks , since it is believed to be related to potential power in a way that a snapping action is not . |
| 14 | … Under such a rule , would-be critics of official conduct may be deterred from voicing their criticism , even though it is believed to be true and even though it is in fact true , because of doubt whether it can be proved in court or fear of the expense of having to do so . |
| 15 | ‘ Under such a rule , would-be critics of official conduct may be deterred from voicing their criticism , even though it is believed to be true and even though it is in fact true , because of doubt whether it can be proved in court or fear of the expense of having to do so . |
| 16 | Even so , as Lord Atkin pointed out in Bell v Lever Bros Ltd [ 1932 ] AC 161 ( at p218 ) , a contract may be set aside for mistake as to the quality of the goods if " it is the mistake of both parties , and is as to the existence of some quality which makes the thing without the quality essentially different from the thing as it is believed to be " . |