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Definition someone/something is believed to be in British English

someone/something is believed to be phrase

phrase
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used for saying that it is the general opinion of most people that something is true although it has not been proved

Example

A third man is missing and is believed to have been taken into police custody.

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Definition someone/something is believed to be in British English