Example sentences of "[pron] [is] believed [conj] [noun] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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1 | It 's believed that pollution can form substances in our body known as free radicals which speed up ageing . |
2 | It 's believed that stress can actually depress the immune system , leaving us pretty to every cold and bout of flu , and also to more serious complaints . |
3 | There is also a belief that as far as possible people should be made to pay for services provided by the state , partly to reduce public expenditure and taxation , and partly because it is believed that charges will increase public pressure for services to be provided efficiently . |
4 | Nevertheless , it is believed that space must be made for the subject to be covered . |
5 | And it is believed that Hirst may decide to seek advice over his future in the coming week . |
6 | Because NMDA receptors are assumed to be located on dendritic spines , it is believed that spines may act to localize the Ca 2+ signal . |
7 | It is believed that Thames will use this airtime to flag the new channel , and C5 if it wins . |