Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] was believed that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unidentified groups of rioters attacked and set on fire the city police headquarters , where it was believed that some of those arrested earlier in University Square were being held . |
| 2 | The six months ' stock of parts was exhausted and it was believed that 10 to 15 per cent of the weapons and between 30 and 35 per cent of vehicles were unserviceable . |
| 3 | In Victorian England unpleasant odours were synonymous with disease and it was believed that pleasant odours could neutralize them . |
| 4 | In this endeavour the planners had support in Council since it was believed that national legislation had to be enforced and the result was that Orcadians suffered delays or refusals in their building applications . |
| 5 | Potatoes were planted on Good Friday as it was believed that this was one day on which the Devil had no power to poison and ruin the soil . |