Example sentences of "argument be [adv] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The argument is thus that the major purpose behind project work from a teacher 's point of view should be skill development rather than knowledge acquisition . |
| 2 | This is not to suggest that consistency is an unworthy value : the argument is rather that there is a need to decide upon the categories to which the argument of consistency is being applied , and above all to recognize that simple resort to the allegation of inconsistency might serve to conceal the conflict between a number of social interests or principles . |
| 3 | The fundamental argument is again that human beings are still very ‘ basic ’ beings ; that is , they have evolved over millions of years and that what we call civilisation or culture represents only a fraction of human history . |
| 4 | It seems that problems of proof loom large here : there is a fear that the unscrupulous would manipulate any law permitting ‘ mercy killings ’ , and the argument is presumably that this would put at risk more unwilling parties than a law allowing euthanasia would benefit willing parties . |
| 5 | The argument is often that a classification designed in the South ( no matter what alterations exist for Shetland ) does not take specifically local conditions and local interests into account . |
| 6 | Basically that argument was simply that the country could not afford to go on expanding non-productive sectors such as social services . |
| 7 | For the drift of the argument was essentially that men did not assume leadership , but that it was granted to them according to criteria which took merit and experience , as well as birth and social standing , into consideration . |
| 8 | The defence argument was solely that Caldwell could be distinguished on the grounds that in DPP v K there was a gap between the accused 's act and the injury , an argument which the court rejected . |