Example sentences of "[prep] [be] [det] doubt " in BNC.
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| 1 | There would seem to be little doubt that Parliament could , by passing an Act ( which would , of course , necessitate the Royal Assent ) establish a republic . |
| 2 | There seems to be little doubt that the liberal reforms of the US occupation did attempt to safeguard basic individual rights and reinforce the institutions of a free market economy . |
| 3 | There seems to be little doubt , however , that the development of the form imbricata is determined genetically . |
| 4 | There appears to be little doubt that , of the fixed extinguishing systems available , the automatic sprinkler system has advantages for this type of risk . |
| 5 | There seems to be little doubt that Robert is right in identifying this Clearchus with the pupil of Aristotle ( C. R. Acad . |
| 6 | There seems to be little doubt that before 1348 the country was overpopulated in relation to its resources — Hatcher estimates the pre-plague population in the 41/2–6 million range , and probably nearer the higher figure ( 75 , p.68 ) — and that the contribution which the extra population made to its total productivity was negligible . |
| 7 | Briefly summing up , there seems to be little doubt that Mozart distinguished dots and strokes , and while he was nonchalant about the graphic shapes where it mattered little , he distinguished the signs with deliberation where it did matter . |
| 8 | The fact that local people had not been informed of the exploratory work as it proceeded , or asked what they thought , had been discussed at some length during the evening , and there seemed to be little doubt that people who are to be " invaded " by a major installation for which they will bear much incidental , site-specific cost , would like to be party to discussions about the project . |
| 9 | There continues to be some doubt as to whether anyone has authority to consent to treatment in the case of an adult , in the absence of statute . |
| 10 | In cases of full surrogacy , where the fetus is not genetically related to the surrogate mother , there appears to be some doubt as to who is the legal mother , and this question will need to be settled . |
| 11 | ‘ There seems to be some doubt as to what warnings were given , ’ he said . |
| 12 | From the evidence that is available there seems to be some doubt about whether inspection is methodologically sound ( though this is mainly based on what the inspectors fail to say rather than what they do say ) . |
| 13 | Since there seems to be some doubt about the matter , it should be made clear that the High Court 's inherent jurisdiction in relation to children — the parens patriae jurisdiction — is equally exercisable whether the child is or is not a ward of court : see In re M. and N. ( Minors ) ( Wardship : Publication of Information ) [ 1990 ] Fam. 211 , 223G . |
| 14 | ‘ There seemed to be some doubt in your mind about my exact gender , ’ Maggie put in drily , and he cast her an irritated look , his dark eyes running over her again as she sat facing him , her hands in the pockets of the loose shirt . |
| 15 | I can not remember if he asked if they were British or not , but there seemed to be some doubt as to whose side these bombers were on . |
| 16 | My Lords , erm I I think that behind this , there does appear to be some doubt as to the British Transport Police 's position in respect of Rail Track er from the 1st April . |
| 17 | This is because no matter how well the salesperson identifies buyer needs , matches product benefits to them and overcomes objections , there is likely to be some doubt still present in the mind of the buyer . |