Example sentences of "[pron] is [verb] that [adj] was " in BNC.
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1 | It is said that this was one principal factor behind the setting up of a number of Court of Session rules setting out expedited procedures back in 1988 . |
2 | It is conceded that this was a mistake , flowing from a desire to be fair to the defence . |
3 | It is believed that this was Hadrian 's retreat , where he went to be quiet and enjoy his drawing , writing and music-making . |
4 | The church had a narthex set at an oblique angle to one of the outer octagon sides ; it is believed that this was not the original narthex , which would have directly faced the eastern apse ( 195 ) . |
5 | It is believed that 53 was renumbered 17 and 52 remained as an addition to the fleet . |
6 | Generally , however , it is supposed that this was not possible . |
7 | It is suggested that this was intended to represent a Roman cavalry standard-bearer , as the insignia is not unlike an imago , similar to that held by Flavinus of the Ala Petriana , found near Corbridge and now in Hexham Abbey . |