Example sentences of "[adv] thought that [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is generally thought that homophobic prejudice kept Minton out of the Academy , Munnings especially having a dislike of both him and his art . |
| 2 | His views on divisive issues such as abortion , crime and affirmative action were not clearly defined , however , and it was generally thought that this factor , together with his general pragmatism , would assist him in seeking to heal the current divisions within the Republican Party . |
| 3 | Scott also possibly thought that close co-operation with a member of the exclusive and highly influential ‘ Cole Circle ’ , which derived from the Great Exhibition , could have distinct advantages . |
| 4 | On the ground most larvae are active ; although they require a film of water for movement and are stimulated by light and temperature , it is now thought that larval movement is mostly random and encounter with grass blades accidental . |
| 5 | ‘ I 've often thought that each person is rather like a different vessel out at sea . |
| 6 | However , it was then thought that additional family payments could remove most married women from the labour market , thus protecting men 's jobs and strengthening the traditional family . |
| 7 | The only parts of the Home Support Project which were not clearly understood at first were ( a ) its method of obtaining clients ( it was sometimes thought that any dementia sufferer in the borough could be referred directly to the development officer ) , and ( b ) the fact that the development officers could not step in immediately the psychogeriatrician referred a client to the project , but had to wait until the research assessment had been carried out ( which would confirm the client 's eligibility for the project service ) . |
| 8 | It 's sometimes thought that this type of research takes place mainly in universities and institutes of higher education . |
| 9 | Darwin certainly thought that aggressive fighting was common . |
| 10 | Some people have their own preference , of course , but I have never thought that one variation works better than any other . |