Example sentences of "it [is] understood " in BNC.

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1 It 's understood that he has now been twice to complain to the Prime Minister that ministers are trying to make his staff do things he finds improper .
2 We said they could n't have the corpse if we did n't get it — that 's by the by — but it 's understood by both sides that this is the last of such meetings .
3 Besides , if it 's understood from the outset that you have entirely different tastes , perhaps you 're less likely to disagree .
4 It 's understood the owner does n't intend to stop his property being repossessed .
5 Pamela had left no note but it 's understood she 'd been depressed before her death .
6 It 's understood that officers in an unmarked car followed
7 It 's understood that allegations of indecency were made by a 17 year old trainee monk in Brixton .
8 The health authority denies negilgence , but it 's understood the two sides are now close to a settlement .
9 It 's understood only two dogs remain in the house , in the care of his wife Veronica .
10 It 's understood Mr Culley was devoted to animals and kept them everywhere he could find space .
11 It 's understood a new report will say there 's no evidence it works better than traditional methods .
12 It 's understood the jobs will disappear over the next few months as part of a slimming down exercise .
13 It 's understood there 's a callendar of events for travellers circulating including familiar unofficial festivals at Glastenbury in the West Country , and Stone Henge .
14 It 's understood a doctor from the Hospital has joined the team of medical experts now flying out to Sarajevo to help with the evacuation .
15 It 's understood three were arrested at Milton Keynes in co-ordinated raids at Melick Road in Beanhill , and Lancaster Gate and The Crescent in Bletchley .
16 It 's understood Mr Bryan had been thinking of returning to Painswick this weekend to escape the hoarde of newsmen beseigning him in London …
17 It 's understood he 'd met the victim some weeks before in the Fleet Street area of Swindon .
18 It 's understood all six will plead not guilty .
19 Retired university lecturer Ray Morgan was not at home when we called to see him , but it 's understood that he decided to quit after several meetings with the Gloucestershire Magistrates Association .
20 A post mortem has been carried out and it 's understood he died from head injuries .
21 A post mortem has been carried out and it 's understood he died from head injuries .
22 A post mortem has been carried out and it 's understood he died from head injuries .
23 A post mortem has been carried out and it 's understood he died from head injuries .
24 Jon Lander says democracy does n't work unless it 's understood .
25 It 's understood several offers have been made for the remainder of the lease but none has so far been accepted .
26 Details of the ‘ highly sensitive ’ information have not been made public , but it is understood to have originated from intelligence and diplomatic sources and probably relates to plans by Marcos loyalists to capitalise on his return to the country .
27 But it is understood that the US Trade Representative , Carla Hills , is insisting the US retain powers to act unilaterally against European steel producers judged by Washington to be breaking the code .
28 It is understood the airline could face fines and costs totalling more than £300,000 in connection with the case which relates to events over a six-year period from 1981 .
29 However , it is understood that Mr Smith , despite his non-executive position on the Eagle board , will take an active role in the running of Samuelson .
30 It is understood that the Bank of England backed higher rates to protect the pound but was less convinced that they needed to be raised to cool down the economy any further .
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