Sentence examples for was commonly believed from inspiring English sources
Before the second world war, it was commonly believed that the best art came from France.
In other words, it was commonly believed that the world is unpredictable because it is complicated.
When Mr. Kliewer died in July 1998, it was commonly believed that East Lynne would die, too.
At first, as centre-left administrations such as Gordon Brown's struggled and fell, it was commonly believed – not least by many Conservatives – that rightwing parties would benefit.
A century ago, says Brazier, it was commonly believed that to be an only child was to be disadvantaged but that has changed completely.
It was commonly believed that some shamans, or medicine men and women, had the power to cause infirmities as well as to cure them.
And dredging is not as effective as is commonly believed.
(Although Ms. Escalanti is an American Indian, she is commonly believed to be white).
(It is commonly believed that Chomsky never sleeps, but this is not the case).
Anonymity was in place because women were commonly believed to make false allegations against men.
In my view, there is more policy space – more room to act – than is commonly believed.
