Sentence examples for believed to be set from inspiring English sources

Some are even believed to be set by poor peasants who hope that the local authorities will hire them to help the understaffed local fire brigades.

The Chapmans, known for disturbing works featuring dismembered corpses and Nazi insignia, are well advanced on their debut feature, being made in collaboration with Channel 4. Described variously as a comedy and a horror film, it is believed to be set in the art world and to have a heavy satirical edge.

Liverpool, who are considering their own response to Fifa's punishment of their player, do not feel under any particular pressure to sell a striker who scored 31 Premier League goals last season and it would require a deal that triggers the release clause in the player's contract, believed to be set at close to £80m, for them to respond.

Washington Mutual, the biggest U.S. thrift, was believed to be set Sunday night to announce the departure of its 18-year veteran CEO, Kerry Killinger.

Alan Farthing, the current surgeon-gynaecologist to the royal household and fellow obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston are believed to be set to lead the medical team who will deliver the baby.

The United States is believed to be set to buy $250 billion worth of equity stakes in nine major American financial institutions, while Britain, Germany, France and other European countries have lined up $1.36 trillion to buy equity stakes and extend deposit guarantees.

Having seized the city, the Syrian government and its Hezbollah allies are believed to be setting their sights on Homs and even Aleppo, which would be a bigger military challenge.

Described by the Dallas Morning News in a 2010 profile as having a "folksy charm" but casting a "polarizing shadow," Abbott is widely believed to be setting the stage for a run at the governorship, maybe even challenging Perry if he seeks another term in 2014….

However, following the resurgence of BBC popular returning drama series such as Doctor Who, Spooks and Life on Mars under Tranter in the UK, BBC Worldwide is believed to be considering setting up a US drama production outfit.

He then covered the classroom in a flammable liquid, believed to be petrol, and set the room alight.

Priced at £825pp, it also includes a visit to Famagusta, believed to be the setting for Othello's castle.