be classed
Example Sentences
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In the latest State of the UK Climate report, external, the Met Office says weather that used to be classed as extreme is becoming the "new normal".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It argues such conditions should be classed as "non-work limiting" - with people offered support rather than money.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Campaigners claim that while some employers offer fertility support, it is unequal and not guaranteed, and should be classed as a medical procedure.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 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
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
