Example sentences of "[pers pn] is [adv] [adj] say " in BNC.
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| 31 | It is probably true to say that these new sensations were at first quite undetected , as such , by himself . |
| 32 | Indeed , it is probably true to say that the House of Commons relies upon the House of Lords to do this job , up to a point . |
| 33 | It is probably true to say that it is in this way , rather than in any other , that governments learn exactly where the limits of tolerance lie . |
| 34 | However , it is probably true to say that Darwin 's theory does not dominate biological thought as much as it used to . |
| 35 | It was an unjust war if ever there was one ; but it is probably true to say that no one attempted to discriminate morally between the wars of secular lords at this period unless they affected the interests of the Church . |
| 36 | It is probably true to say that there will never be a huge assemblage of flying aircraft , supported by expensive ‘ props ’ on the ground , ever again . |
| 37 | In terms of the content of this newer work — the question that is so often evaded — it is probably true to say that much of it has been ultimately concerned with the processes and exercise of power . |
| 38 | Nevertheless , despite the earnest evangelical endeavours it is probably true to say that many bourgeois groups had little direct interest in working-class morality , as long as work relationships were secured . |
| 39 | Indeed it is probably true to say , as a rough generalization , that the larger the concern , and the larger the number of people involved or affected , the less likely is it that the concern or interest will be represented accurately , or at all , within an interest-group system . |
| 40 | Voices have sometimes been heard to question or deny the validity of this requirement but , while it is probably true to say that this issue has not been central in the cases since Thomson v. Deakin , the necessity for unlawful means has been so consistently repeated in subsequent statements of the law that it is now hopeless to argue the contrary . |
| 41 | It is probably true to say , therefore , that most small towns , when taken with their immediate surroundings , were to some degree self-sufficient in basic agricultural produce . |
| 42 | It is probably true to say that his party did more decade after decade to destroy the availability of properties in the private rented sector — to the impoverishment of some of the most needy sectors of society . |
| 43 | It is probably true to say that if young British-born Caribbeans from London have a conversation lasting longer than a few turns , then it will contain London English even if it contains Creole as well . |
| 44 | A number of different rules of construction applicable to exclusion clauses have been identified , but it is probably safe to say that they are all really examples of the general rule that courts will interpret exclusion and similar clauses strictly , contra proferentem , or contrary to the interests of the party who drafted them — normally the person seeking to rely on them . |
| 45 | It is probably fair to say that some environmentalists have been careful not to over-identify with those involved in the animal welfare or animal rights movements . |
| 46 | Initially , it is probably fair to say that the NHS has always been a prolific collector of data , usually fairly basic data and almost always for bureaucratic purposes whether to satisfy regional or national demands for returns . |
| 47 | It is probably fair to say that the subject is too urgent to be left until the ASB can find time . |
| 48 | But , it is probably fair to say that any relatively new and expanding area lacks this global treatment . |
| 49 | It is probably fair to say that very few hotels in all of Italy can pride themselves on such an enviable position as the Hotel Italia . |
| 50 | It is probably fair to say that relatively few such unions are undertaken in conscious expectation of their brief nature . |
| 51 | It is probably fair to say that full-time tribunal chairmen are considered of roughly equal status to circuit judges , with Presidents , regional chairmen and lawyer members of appellate tribunals roughly equal to High Court judges . |
| 52 | It is probably fair to say that you can not really hope to run an adequate national TV campaign in the UK for less than about £750000 ; or a national poster campaign for less than £250000 . |
| 53 | However , it is probably fair to say that systems theory is closer to a positivist approach than the views which will now be considered . |
| 54 | In general , it is probably fair to say that the Philadelphia neighbourhood studies provide a better general model for the in-depth study of communities located at various points in the class continuum . |
| 55 | It is probably fair to say that communication has sometimes been more effective at very local level where local sharing of concerns over mutual clients has been possible where inter-agency relationships are good . |
| 56 | Although the sciences had begun to develop in English universities in the nineteenth century ( following Scottish innovations ) , it is probably fair to say that the dominant culture of the universities was founded on the humanities up to and even a little beyond the Second World War . |
| 57 | It is probably fair to say that although some aspects of the economy were stimulated by war , for most merchants it was primarily a source of problems . |
| 58 | It is probably fair to say that continued detailed study of the Lorenz equations will go on throwing out new ideas of general applicability , despite their rather special properties ( e.g. symmetry ) . |
| 59 | It is probably fair to say that the shorter the time limit imposed by the clause , the more strictly it will be interpreted . |
| 60 | On balance , it is probably fair to say that the odds have now moved slightly in its favour . |