Example sentences of "believe [conj] [pron] [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Puritans believed that their distinctive religious outlook should inform every aspect of their lives . |
2 | We do not believe that its two main provisions have a necessary part in this year 's legislative programme unless they are intended to enable the privatisation of British Coal next year if the Tories are still in power . |
3 | Will my right hon. Friend accept that no hon. Member on this side of the House and , if they can leave aside party politicking for a moment , no hon. Member on the Opposition Benches , would believe that my right hon. Friend was capable of flouting the law — — as has been suggested , either in his personal capacity , or , still less , as a holder of one of the great offices of State ? |
4 | I reckon most little boys believe that their favourite big brother can conquer the world and can do no wrong . |
5 | I believe that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has the necessary vision . |
6 | I believe that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence is aware of the situation . |
7 | We believe that your own high intelligence will suffice to induce you to use such a weapon which will stop the war at last . ’ |
8 | Throughout all these episodes France had believed that its basic national interests were being threatened — in 1961 and 1965 by developments within the EEC itself , and in 1963 by Britain ( and , by implication , the United States ) . |
9 | At the end of the day Shiona had innocently believed that her second new stepbrother was her friend . |