Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] believed that [noun] [modal v] " 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 . |
| 8 | The panel apparently chose not to have a permanent chairman on two grounds : first because it was believed that subgroups would quickly emerge to focus on particular issues and events and that these would evolve their own arrangements , and secondly to avoid the possibility of particular individuals dominating proceedings . |
| 9 | In spite of his resignation , it was believed that Deng would remain China 's most influential political leader . |