Example sentences of "hold to be [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a number of decided cases a landlord has been held to be acting reasonably in refusing consent in these circumstances : |
| 2 | Where we are held to be contracting carriers for the purposes of air or sea carriage please note that our liability is limited in the manner provided by relevant international conventions , ‘ special contract ’ with Governments or UK statute law . |
| 3 | The consequent adverse publicity was widely held to be damaging to the Labour cause . |
| 4 | In Lancashire , where the ILP had been well represented on local authorities and in the Trade Union movement , co-operation with the small and sectarian Communist Party was held to be damaging the ILP 's local influence . |
| 5 | In Birmingham , Alabama , you could be banished from the city for being seen talking to a Communist , which was held to be committing a public nuisance . |
| 6 | The criticisms it was encountering had to do , for instance , with the composition of the Council ( whether or not there was adequate representation of polytechnic teachers or local authorities ) , or with the slow rate at which it was held to be devolving authority to the institutions . |
| 7 | Her companion in the driver 's seat who controlled the gears and the foot controls was also held to be driving . |
| 8 | Pedalling an auto-assisted bicycle without starting the engine has been held to be driving away . |