be classed

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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

However, artificial light can be classed as a statutory nuisance if it "interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home" or is likely to "injure health".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Private rented dwellings were most likely to be classed as non-decent - in all 21% were.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

The government has welcomed a recommendation from the New Towns Taskforce that at least 40% of these new homes should be classed as affordable housing.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

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