1.   An ounce of coral beads was reckoned to be worth ten large jars of oil.

2.   As children, she and her sister Ruth had reckoned the first outing to pick primroses as the true herald of spring.

3.   Both were reckoned to have a reasonable chance of success.

4.   Even some Right-wing opposition politicians reckoned it was the best Mr Mitterrand could have done in the circumstances.

5.   He reckoned in a destiny that was mapped for his career.

6.   He reckoned now he was in, he might as well go the whole hog.

7.   He reckoned that the word elite was usually applied to those who had the best publicity machine.

8.   I had not reckoned with the excitement in the popular press.

9.   I reckoned they would be better off not being involved in our constant battles.

10.   In fact Brian Moore reckoned it would take only twelve days for the administrators to see the error of their ways.