be classed

Example Sentences

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It is possible that many areas will officially be classed as being in a heatwave when Sunday's temperatures are confirmed.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It argues such conditions should be classed as "non-work limiting" - with people offered support rather than money.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Although endometriosis can be classed as a disability, it is not automatically recognised as such.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

If not, they can be classed as second homes and liable for council tax, which in some areas also means paying an additional premium.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Reductio ad absurdum, by this token, would be classed as a figure of thought, whereas isocolon—a sequence of phrases the same length—or alliteration would be figures of speech.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith