Example sentences of "[be] thought that [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It must never be thought that a convicted criminal can buy his way out of imprisonment . |
| 2 | On death-beds it may be thought that a soon-to-be-deceased settlor is susceptible to giving either involuntary nods or nods to propositions imperfectly understood , or both . |
| 3 | It might be thought that a larger population would create a larger labour force and market , thereby increasing the level of economic welfare in LDCs ; however , it is essential for other resources ( land , capital and enterprise ) to be available also to generate income and wealth through productive enterprise . |
| 4 | With such a huge range of reproductive activity stimulated by the sun , it might be thought that no other trigger was needed . |
| 5 | It used to be thought that the correct technique was to add positive pitch at just the right moment to give a survivable — if not gentle-landing . |
| 6 | It might be thought that the present generation of ‘ younger ’ retired women have , by virtue of improved access to occupational pension benefits , greatly reduced their risk of poverty in old age , which for women officially begins five years earlier than men at the ‘ pensionable age ’ of 60 . |
| 7 | It may be thought that the same verdict applies to the third principle as well . |
| 8 | It might be thought that the hon. Gentleman 's independence of mind and spirit owe something to his background . |
| 9 | As for the beef regime — a second area that we have not yet discussed — there is another reason why it might be thought that the hon. Gentleman was a little premature in suggesting that we had already agreed these matters . |
| 10 | It might still be thought that an entire disc of music for solo viol could be a daunting prospect . |