Example sentences of "be [adv] thought that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is generally thought that homophobic prejudice kept Minton out of the Academy , Munnings especially having a dislike of both him and his art . |
| 2 | It 's often thought that previous attempts have failed because there are n't enough well-trained classical actors in the USA to make such a repertory company feasible , but this is increasingly not the case : American drama students are eager to train in the UK , and the percentage of successful auditions held is relatively high . |
| 3 | On the ground most larvae are active ; although they require a film of water for movement and are stimulated by light and temperature , it is now thought that larval movement is mostly random and encounter with grass blades accidental . |
| 4 | It was also thought that adequate facilities should be provided for the needs of tourists and visitors in the form of parking , signposts , information leaflets etc . |
| 5 | However , it was then thought that additional family payments could remove most married women from the labour market , thus protecting men 's jobs and strengthening the traditional family . |