Example sentences of "believe it is " in BNC.

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1 Not that there is anything to lose by keeping the door open , but really I believed it is every man for himself .
2 Then , since there is no believing without some doubting and since believing is all the stronger for understanding and resolving doubt , we can say as Christians that if we doubt in believing it is also true that we believe in doubting .
3 Indeed , many executives harbor misconceptions , believing it is merely a matter of adding extra engineering and design personnel or introducing the latest computer-aided design ( CAD ) technology .
4 They call the stone Xorandor but , still half believing it is the ghost of Merlin , they amuse themselves teaching it to speak their own peculiar cybernetic slang .
5 Resolved , That this House , believing it is in Britain 's interests to continue to be at the heart of the European Community and able to shape its future and that of Europe as a whole , endorses the constructive negotiating approach adopted by Her Majesty 's Government in the Inter-Governmental Conferences on Economic and Monetary Union and on Political Union ; and urges them to work for an agreement at the forthcoming European Council at Maastricht which avoids the development of a federal Europe , enables this country to exert the greatest influence on the economic evolution of the Community while preserving the right of Parliament to decide at a future date whether to adopt a single currency , on issues of Community competence concentrates the development of action on those issues which can not be handled more effectively at national level and , in particular , avoids intrusive Community measures in social areas which are matters for national decision , devlops a European security policy compatible with NATO and co-operation in foreign policy which safeguards this country 's national interests , increases the accountability of the Commission , enhances the rule of law in the Community including improved implementation , enforcement and compliance with Community legislation , improves co-operation between European governments in the fight against drugs , terrorism and cross-border crime , and through these policies secures the long-term interests of the United Kingdom .
6 In consequence , it was resolved ‘ That the General Assembly is firmly opposed to indiscriminate abortion , but does not believe it is wise to insert a clause banning abortion into the Constitution of the Republic … ’
7 But can she really believe it is possible to go back to Cleveland over whose dead bodies she will return ?
8 I do not believe it is disputed that this factor has been powerfully in operation recently .
9 Furthermore , although it may sincerely believe it is a new party , the very fact that it has often changed its mind should debar it from being taken seriously .
10 He is not a sceptic about the reality of global warming — he can claim to have been the first man to notice it — but he does not believe it is necessarily harmful .
11 Mr Major has said privately that he does not believe it is necessary to follow the Taylor recommendations to the letter , but he will insist that the changes are made for First and Second Division clubs .
12 He conducted sermons , and met many Nez Perce headmen , including Tuekakas , of whom he wrote : ‘ If there is one among this multitude who it may be hoped has been everlastingly benefitted by the gospel , I should believe it is this man ’ .
13 We do not believe it is government 's job to run business — people do that much better .
14 I do not believe it is .
15 They may try to nail it on the perch again but nobody will believe it is still alive .
16 But I do believe it is time to include the people who play rugby in decisions on how they should play rugby . ’
17 Cheltenham 's New Year 's Day card features the valuable ASW Handicap Chase and Clerk Philip Arkwright does not believe it is a lost cause .
18 If the logic behind the proposals was accurate , I would have no objection to them , but I do not believe it is .
19 ‘ For myself , I can scarce believe it is true — that I am to accompany you on so grand a venture . ’
20 I only hope that those youngsters who may believe it is cool to take substances like this will take heed of Rachel 's terribly sad case and think again .
21 Surgery may have prolonged the careers of some Hollywood actresses but for many people it is not the panacea they may believe it is .
22 A police spokesman said : ‘ We do not believe it is Suzy Lamplugh , but we have to check to be absolutely sure . ’
23 Personally , I do n't believe it is all it 's cracked up to be .
24 Despite the strong reception for the Prolinea machines , Compaq does not believe it is out of the woods yet and it is cutting 1,000 employees or 10% from its worldwide workforce over the next few months , with 700 to go this month , including 100 in Scotland .
25 I do not believe it is merely the result of social conditioning that in the Scriptures , in the Jewish and Christian tradition , mankind and the Church is presented as feminine to God , to whom our response must be one of obedience in contrast to those religions in which the divine is regarded as contained within creation and is to be manipulated or cajoled in order to provide what man needs .
26 What do most people believe it is for , what do their dreams and other experiences during sleep signify , and what may happen to them if sleep is disturbed or prevented ?
27 Your people do not believe it is right to offer cows to his family .
28 Legal aid is a fundamental part of our system of justice , and we do not believe it is proper for the Lord chancellor to make drastic reductions in it through Regulations , particularly in view of the entirely inadequate consultation on his proposals .
29 He said : ’ I 'm aware that what we 're saying may be used but we do believe it is the most energising thing that has happened in my 21 years as a GP It has been good for care , public health and management . ’
30 The reason they did n't believe it is that up , up until then practically everybody believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics .
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