Example sentences of "[modal v] only assume that the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was improbable in the extreme that Brian 's sterling qualities had come to the notice of the Comptroller of the Household , and she could only assume that the summons had been the consequence of her father 's having been an RA . |
| 2 | I can only assume that the crew of this barge were new to boating as their attempt to get by the bridge was reminiscent of ’ Game for a Laugh ’ . |
| 3 | Where hedging of bets ( ‘ ambiguity ’ ) is not just feasible but desirable , we can only assume that the problem is not cancer , but hypochondria . |
| 4 | One can only assume that the farm would suffer if this came about . |
| 5 | I can only assume that the words were left out because an assurance ’ vigorously ’ to continue ’ fighting crime ’ would have raised only a horse laugh when offered by a Government with a record of this Government on this subject . |
| 6 | One can only assume that the purchasers of these lichen-grey accoutrements are members of EXIT , and that anyone attempting to rescue them would receive a bloody nose for their trouble . |
| 7 | It is not the Commission 's policy to disclose the reasons for its decisions , and I can only assume that the Commission prefer the Refreshment Department 's current practices , which were designed to promote healthy and nutritious food in the House . |
| 8 | I can only assume that the NI went to press before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait for this important factor to have been omitted . |