Example sentences of "it [is] generally [verb] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 Power is legitimate authority in that it is generally accepted as just and proper by members of society as a whole .
2 It has won greater favour in the US than in Britain where it is generally regarded as conceding too much to a particular , and somewhat incoherent , philosophical system .
3 Whilst the student grant contains a fixed amount for housing , it is generally regarded as well below market rates that , of course , vary according to area .
4 Community policing continues to be afforded low priority and prestige within the police force , where it is generally characterised as ‘ social work ’ or not ‘ real ’ policing ( Fielding , 1991:170 ) .
5 It is generally described as lax , that is , not articulated with much energy .
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