Example sentences of "be [det] doubt [subord] " in BNC.

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1 There had been some doubt until Bodser found the nose-cone of a 3·7 inch anti-aircraft shell , and that settled it .
2 THERE has always been some doubt as to what exactly a cotinga is .
3 One reason the 1989 regulations were passed was to satisfy the United States as to the protection offered in the United Kingdom , otherwise there might have been some doubt as to whether topographies derived from the United Kingdom would have been afforded protection in the United States .
4 The recent lacklustre share price performance has suggested that there has been some doubt as to the practical benefits of separation , not least how future dividend payments will be structured .
5 In haulage contracts there will be little doubt as to whether each party has received a worthwhile benefit !
6 With fixed assets close to £1 million and capital and reserves of over £868,000 , there can be little doubt as to the commercial nature of the Dart Valley Railway Plc .
7 There can be little doubt as to what in the way of topics and register the Host expects in the Monk 's Tale ; he concludes his observations on Melibee with : and continues with a description of the Monk that matches with the impression " Chaucer " claims to have of the Monk in the General Prologue , of a " " manly man " " , straining at the bounds of what is allowed to a monk ( and not dissimilar to the monk of the Shipman 's Tale ) : After nearly a hundred stanzas of the Monk 's tragedies , the Host is prepared to give him a second chance , as " Chaucer " had , but feels this time he has to be more specific as to what is wanted : But as soon as the Monk speaks we have the opportunity to see , firstly , that his reaction does not suggest he is flattered or pleased by the Host 's appraisal of him , and secondly that he sounds quite different from the bold and thrusting " man 's man " that " Chaucer " and the Host would make of him : Note how the Monk 's desire to offer literature that " " sowneth into honestee " " anticipates Chaucer the prosist 's retraction of the tales " " that sownen into synne " " .
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 ‘ There seems to be some doubt as to what warnings were given , ’ he said .
11 Despite this assertion of confidence in the judiciary , there must be some doubt as to whether the law as it has evolved is in the best interests of the victim .
12 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 .
13 The landlord will frequently require a guarantor or guarantors for an assignee and while the tenant may wish to have absolute control as to whether this is reasonable , the fact is that as the tenant will have a continuing liability throughout the lease , it is in the tenant 's best interests for the assignee to supply a guarantor or guarantors wherever there may be some doubt as to the quality of the assignee 's financial covenant .
14 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 .
15 It is for this reason we currently have the ludicrous situation of two record fish lists , one run by the National Anglers Council , which is a record of fish that were claimed in accordance with a set of inflexible rules , and one that is run by the National Association of Specialist Anglers , whose record fish appear according to individual merit , this merit being judged by highly experienced specialist anglers who know a ‘ con ’ when they see one and who would reject a claim if there were any doubt as to its truth .
16 When there are more than one stand-off per side , there is little doubt as to which way round the spars are fitted .
17 Let me give you some other examples in case you feel there is some doubt because of course it 's one test .
18 There is some doubt as to whether a latent inhibitor can produce this effect .
19 These verses do not appear in all early manuscripts and there is some doubt as to whether they were originally part of Luke 's Gospel . )
20 Systems of animal ‘ communication ’ are held to be mere signalling systems , systems for which there is some doubt as to the meaningfulness of the messages contained therein as opposed to their characteristic causal efficacy in evoking or triggering certain responses .
21 As we will see , there is some doubt as to whether the distinction between jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional errors of law still exists in modern law , but for the sake of this discussion we will assume that it does .
22 Although there is some doubt as to whether or not he appreciated this , he could not commit himself without in practice committing his party — unless he was to be replaced .
23 There is some doubt as to whether a health authority is primarily liable , i.e. that it owes a non-delegable duty to its patients .
24 There is some doubt as to whether the processes of investigation and legislation will be completed in time for the 1995 revaluation .
25 We have seen that while practitioners in the financial services field can take certain measures towards reducing their exposure to allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and avoiding conflicts between fiduciary law and regulatory law , there is some doubt as to the efficacy of these techniques and uncertainty as to what is required to ensure that they are reliable .
26 And there 's some doubt as to whether the council can make its tenant farmers enforce the ban .
27 If there is any doubt as to whether a proposed course of action is consistent with the EC competition rules , you should , where appropriate with professional advisers , discuss the draft agreement or proposed arrangement with DG IV .
28 Where there is any doubt as to whether the seat belt is as prescribed , regulation 47 of the Construction and Use Regulations will have to be consulted .
29 Prefixes are not always used , and a direct inquiry should be made if there is any doubt as to where or by whom a particular rug was made .
30 If there is any doubt as to whether the proposed offer is serious the Panel should be consulted .
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