Example sentences of "not be [vb pp] to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | which can not be shown to be justifiable irrespective of the person to whom it is applied . |
| 32 | which can not be shown to be justifiable irrespective of the colour , race , nationality or ethnic origins of the person to whom it is applied . |
| 33 | The metabolic concentrations can not be taken to be representative of analgesic ratios . |
| 34 | A decision will not be held to be unlawful because it is ‘ unreasonable ’ in the ordinary , non-legal sense . |
| 35 | Pickets handing out leaflets to passers by may thereby cause harassment , alarm or distress , but they should not be held to be guilty of an offence on that account alone . |
| 36 | The traditional view is that there is no age below which a child can not be held to be guilty of contributory negligence . |
| 37 | The Chief Justice did however stress that a by-law would not be held to be unreasonable simply because a particular judge thought that it went further than was prudent or necessary or convenient . |
| 38 | Yet this is a ability rather than a benefit , and on these grounds the trust can not be held to be valid . |
| 39 | And the human species can not be considered to be eternal either , as we know it did not always exist in its present form , nor can we expect it to have an infinite existence . |
| 40 | That can not be judged to be fair or equitable . ’ |
| 41 | In any case , the ideology of the RCC was that women should not be treated exactly the same as men : women are human beings , and therefore equal to men , but they are also more delicate , more beautiful and gentler — they are like flowers , and should not be compelled to be manlike and false to their nature . |
| 42 | The position I have tried to adopt is that whilst the atheist must demand clarity , the theist can argue that the nature of his or her task necessitates a use of language that is bound to be criticised as unusual , although it can not be allowed to be contradictory . |
| 43 | If Zuwaya disliked policemen as a category , and took pride in not being related to any , that was in part because in the past ordinary people got their main experience of corruption and venality in the first instance from the police , and that reputation stuck ; and partly also because they recognized that policemen had divided loyalties and could not be trusted to be loyal exclusively to their kinsmen . |
| 44 | I 'm grateful , that 's for today , erm my Lord it may sound slightly more erm contentious , but I 'd also ask for certificate for counsel for the thirteenth of August hearing , may I say the reason for that , it 's a matter that has n't come before you , you wo n't know about , it 's this , this reason , because at that period it was n't just the application under twenty eighty or twenty eight , four for delay there was another application er , which was unsuccessful which has n't been proceed today , but cost were also disallowed with more serious reason , I submit that said showed er negligent or that improper conduct , there was a substantial attack mounted , and I can use no other words fairly describe it on the professional conduct of and for that reason my Lord er both cos the seriousness of the allegations , but of course also because of the potential conflict that they acted for themselves and it would of been in situation for us solicitor hence to turn up , er they instructed counsel and my self , and so for that double reason in my believe we should be entitled to at , at first stage , ordinarily I would n't of had a very good run for argument but I , it 's my suspicion my clue recollection , be backed up by those behind me , and indeed by the documents that a substantial attack was mounted and it was in , I have to say in full flight terms , and much hence could n't be said to be unreasonable to deem if necessarily , unusually to send counsel in front of a taxing master , well I wo n't say any more on the point , but that is my suspicion |
| 45 | Do n't be persuaded to be safe and sensible when you would rather be dashing and adventurous in your choice . |
| 46 | But when you first started when you 're not quite sure what 's happening you ca n't be expected to be perfect the first time you have a go at something can you . |
| 47 | Whatever else Christmas Day at Laura 's might be , it could n't be guaranteed to be quiet , he thought . |