Example sentences of "believe [pos pn] [adj] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was here that the Toraja believed their first ancestors had descended from the Pleiades in starships to populate the verdant valleys into which we now descended . |
| 2 | They believed their own cause enjoyed wider public support , because of the Golan 's obvious strategic value and also because the area is largely uninhabited , whereas nearly 2m Palestinians live in the West Bank and Gaza . |
| 3 | But the alternative — to have him believing her poor showing had been caused by drugs , was equally untenable . |
| 4 | You 've actually got yourself believing your dead sister has risen from the dead and is running loose in this Cathedral , hunting you down like an animal . |
| 5 | I could believe my first finger has threaded through the trigger-guard . |
| 6 | I believe my German colleagues did not enjoy the same facilities in another case of a Spantax Coronado that crashed in Spain full of German nationals on an inclusive tour . |
| 7 | Finally , the high turnover at the polls might be indicative of changes in the local population , or prudential calculations amongst particular electors as to whether it was worth one 's while trying to exercise one 's right to vote ( on the logic that people will not bother to turn up to the poll if they believe their preferred candidates have no chance of success ) ; it could equally well be indicative of various forms of electoral manipulation and influence , such as the artificial creation of new electors , the ability of returning officers to prevent one side 's supporters from polling , or the ability of some members of the local elite to " persuade " electors not to register a vote in opposition to their wishes . |
| 8 | Even so city analysts believe their spirited defence has probably worked … for now at least |
| 9 | That , at least , is the clear implication of yesterday 's statement from Eurotunnel — indicating that the bankers believe their own forecast does not provide an appropriate basis for further finance . |
| 10 | When he speaks on social issues MPs from all sides listen , but in Birkenhead , Labour left-wingers , including some former supporters , believe his free thinking has gone too far . |
| 11 | The driver was pistol whipped , as I believe our Big Brothers call it , and left dazed and with the radio smashed — beyond repair . |
| 12 | Gaynor Chaudhry believes her estranged husband has now brought their child back to Britain but does n't know where they are . |
| 13 | Central defender Tony Mowbray believes his former team have a fighting chance at Old Trafford . |
| 14 | In his defence , Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man . |