Example sentences of "is [adv] accepted " in BNC.

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31 The problem here was that genuine open dialogue is unpredictable and can lead anywhere ; it is not consistent with the pursuit of a detailed prearranged plan of work , yet it is widely accepted as an appropriate medium for teaching .
32 To quote one of them ( D. M. Anderson ) , ‘ It is widely accepted that some , perhaps many , of the abiotic chemical reactions and processes leading to the origin on Earth of replicating micro-organisms occurred very early in the history of Earth in close proximity to the surfaces of clay minerals and other inorganic substrates . ’
33 Is he aware that the chain and cable industry in this country is widely accepted as being the best in the world in terms of both technology and workmanship ?
34 That is widely accepted by all those involved in health and safety both in Britain and throughout the world .
35 It is widely accepted that new members of the research community deserve careful initiation , socialisation and accreditation .
36 It is widely accepted that the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century was preceded by a long period of gradual economic growth , but when the upturn began remains uncertain .
37 Among political theorists it is widely accepted that , to sustain a democracy , participation and active citizenship should have only a minimal role .
38 As a result , it is widely accepted that the Council has assisted significantly in the improvement of all these factors in colleges offering courses leading to its degrees .
39 It is widely accepted that fibrin degradation products released after the action of plasmin on fibrin contribute to the development of inflammatory changes in several organs by increasing the permeability of the vasculature to protein .
40 It is widely accepted that infection is the primary cause of Whipple 's disease , but the importance of an associated immune deficiency in starting or promoting persistence of the infection is less clear .
41 Our definition of visible vessel is widely accepted .
42 Either of these styles — which here represent different ends of a spectrum — is widely accepted as a norm of academic discourse .
43 It is widely accepted , if not empirically demonstrated , that the prospect of widening regional imbalances poses a threat to economic and monetary union .
44 It is widely accepted among researchers that for code switching to take place , speakers must recognise at least two distinct codes , i.e. two distinct language systems .
45 In negotiations , Britain has offered to cut its emissions of sulphur dioxide to 71 per cent of 1980 levels by 2005 , whereas it is widely accepted that a total cut of 80 per cent by 2000 is necessary .
46 It is widely accepted that vast amounts of police time are wasted by calling constables unnecessarily as court witnesses but the problem has so far proved intractable .
47 The strange horse will hover around on the outskirts of the herd until it is eventually accepted .
48 Yet , says Sir Adrian Cadbury , chairman of PRONED , the organisation which seeks to promote wider use of non-executive directors , it is overwhelmingly accepted that NEDs with the right qualities are essential in an effective board .
49 One might speculate that an impending solution to the Northern Ireland problem would split off from the clerical leadership those groups for whom the present position is only accepted on pragmatic grounds .
50 1.2 Each order which is so accepted shall constitute an individual legally binding contract between the Seller and the Purchaser and such contract is hereafter referred to in these Conditions as an " Order " .
51 No , I did not raise the topics of the previous evening ; some nurturing is better accepted without reservation .
52 I have little doubt that , if it is broadly accepted by the Secretary of State and then implemented through the work of the subject working groups , teachers ' assessment skills will be vastly improved .
53 Yet here the idea of dissuasion within the law is broadly accepted .
54 This distinction corresponds , to some extent , with that between ‘ reformist ’ and ‘ revolutionary ’ parties , the former being concerned to accommodate unavoidable changes ( if they are more conservative ) or to bring about desirable changes ( if they are more radical ) within an existing social and political order which is broadly accepted , while the latter aim to establish a new order .
55 This fact is of great importance , for it carries within it irrefutable evidence that whatever definition of ‘ god ’ is finally accepted , mankind must be , if not the sole architect of it , then at least to have had a very considerable influence on it .
56 Good chest development is generally accepted as an indication of strength .
57 If there is any legislation which it is necessary to pass for special departmental or other reasons , and is generally accepted by the different parties , it may be undertaken .
58 With some modification , this view , expressed in African Political Systems , is generally accepted , Recent research would broaden even further the category and also include systems where descent groups are linked one to another by marriage , rather than by believed common descent .
59 ‘ Very serious grounds are needed to infringe anonymity , and it is generally accepted even by the Swedish judiciary that the public 's right to be informed takes precedence over law and order considerations , ’ said Ms Frances D'Souza , director of Article 19 , the International Campaign against Censorship .
60 Although the number of expatriates who voted is not known , it is generally accepted that those who take the trouble to register are likely to vote .
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