be classed

Example Sentences

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Stacey said it was "quite interesting" to no longer be classed as a village, and that some people might be upset.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

"So any time I have to take off work would be classed as related to my disability and wouldn't be covered."

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

But, as a benchmark, it is understood that the wave of attacks on UK retailers in the spring, which affected Marks and Spencer, The Co-op and Harrods, would be classed as a significant incidents.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 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