Example sentences of "[adj] [be] thought [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If this is thought advisable , the following additional clause could be added : |
| 2 | This is thought likely to result in the collapse of the country 's wood-processing industry , already under intense competitive pressure from Japanese companies . |
| 3 | A letter says authorities ‘ should in particular consider expanding the role of local GPs in family planning by supplying them with condoms for free distribution to any patient whether or not at high risk if this is thought desirable as a means of preventing HIV [ the Aids virus ] ’ . |
| 4 | The Final report ( Cmd. 6876 ) was published in July , dealing with various planning principles , including the question of size : a population of between 30,000 and 50,000 was thought desirable . |
| 5 | The Sinhalese were thought lazy because of their reluctance to work for planters , but the poor living conditions of estate labourers are ample explanation of the failure to recruit Sinhalese workers . |
| 6 | It is possible for two productions to be mounted so that numbers are divided — possibly four productions may be put on , if that is thought worthwhile . |
| 7 | At that first meeting , two applicants for the post of assistant nurse were considered ( but neither was thought suitable for interview ) . |
| 8 | Both were thought odd by their contemporaries . |