Example sentences of "doubt as [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also there were doubts as to whether the panelling in the proposed new location was strong enough to take the weight of the new clock and its ‘ sculptured ’ bracket . |
| 2 | With a top capacity of some 75 litres it 's large enough for a week 's backpacking , or even extended expedition use , although I do have some doubts as to whether it could stand up to the rigours of expedition life . |
| 3 | The Ombudsmansays of the SE 's findings : ‘ Among the authors ’ conclusions was the view that ‘ there must be substantial doubts as to whether the Barlow Clowes and James Ferguson companies and their directors can be considered fit and proper ’ for membership of the Stock Exchange . ’ |
| 4 | Reply yes , though retain private doubts as to whether Mrs T is fully biodegradable . |
| 5 | Nigel had slight doubts as to what her work actually was . |
| 6 | However , despite early adoption there have been considerable doubts as to the effectiveness of such rational approaches . |
| 7 | Yet for those who have cared for mentally handicapped children and seen them develop , must come doubts as to whether Peter Nichols , or Paula Milne , ever really gave their children a chance . |
| 8 | Since the case , the Law Commissioners have considered the matter and dismissed it in terms which raised doubts as to whether the full implications of the issues were understood . |
| 9 | In other words , doubts as to the proper division of property at death , as well as rights between living partners , were resolved by having legal rules prescribing a formula , but only applying within the context of a sanctioned , and thereby state-controlled , relationship . |
| 10 | First , it has led to doubts as to the precise legal obligations of a doctor in a particular case . |
| 11 | These two expressions leave doubts as to the testator 's intentions . |
| 12 | And while it may be too easy to interpret some of the recent decisions on moorland ploughing in terms of political influences and the ideologies and interests that now dominate the parks , inevitably they raise doubts as to the adequacy of the testing of the issues involved . |
| 13 | If anything , it reinforces one 's doubts as to how many purchasers in these hard times will be prepared to pay nearly £20 for something which is a potpourri , however delightful , rather than an essential , definitive tome . |
| 14 | Some teenagers are deterred through fear of hurting the feelings of their adopted parents and others may have too many doubts as to how the encounter might work out . |
| 15 | Single people , whether celibate or not , may also be plagued by doubts as to whether they would have been capable of sustaining a relationship in marriage . |
| 16 | Somehow she had no real doubts as to whether Mr Tom O'Neill was genuine . |
| 17 | The Council for the Protection of Rural England ( CPRE ) acts as the nation 's independent guard dog on such matters and has major doubts as to the benefit of these proposals should they become law . |
| 18 | I began to have doubts as to whether I had been right not to tell you what was going on . |
| 19 | The head is broadly thick-set with a mouth which leaves no doubts as to the diet . |
| 20 | She was terrified that if she poured out the tale to her husband now , he would be filled with doubts as to the extent of her previous involvement with Davis . |
| 21 | ‘ There must be serious doubts as to whether he is strong enough to shift the party behind him . ’ |
| 22 | The City 's top gurus reckon that the new package will certainly set shares alight when the stock market opens this morning but there are doubts as to whether it will continue to keep share prices riding high . |
| 23 | If there are any lingering doubts as to which editor is hammering the keyboard this time those same students can reflect that the last editorial was signed ‘ Furuta and Stotts ’ — so it must be somebody else 's turn — and can then proceed with their detective work via a careful study of what follows , based on the orthography of certain non-occurring words ( e.g. ‘ centred ’ , ‘ orientated ’ and ‘ colourful ’ ) . |
| 24 | Later , when the crankshaft 's centrifuge covers were removed , great wedges of thick black tar-like oil gave rise to grave doubts as to the authenticity of the engine records which showed that only 81–1/2 hours were booked to this engine . |
| 25 | Best himself seems to have few doubts as to why he got the nod , citing the growing importance of the Divisional Championship as the single most important factor in his — and England 's — meteoric rise . |
| 26 | While Birtwell , who is a fisheries research scientist with the Canadian government in Vancouver , has still to decide whether or not he can continue to devote the time needed to coach the national team , he has no doubts as to what the future holds . |
| 27 | With respect to goods purchased from a non owner , this rule has been construed by the Swiss Supreme Court to mean that ‘ whenever the circumstances raise doubts as to the quality of the seller , the purchaser may no longer content himself with the mere appearance constituted by possession ; the purchaser must enquire into the seller 's capacity to convey property right ’ . |
| 28 | Translating language meanings and obtaining the desired effect , i.e. a wording immediately intelligible to listeners , is impossible , not because there are doubts as to the intended meaning of words or phrases but because the resulting translation of such words and phrases would fail to carry sense adequately in the other language . |
| 29 | After many doubts as to whether the event would go as planned , or if a significant number of aircraft would turn-up , the celebrations held over the weekend went off without a hitch and the whole town was enveloped in Norseman fever or Norsemania , as the local press called it . |
| 30 | Nevertheless , this attitude was probably not entirely a matter of hubris since the Treasury may well have had genuine doubts as to the potential effectiveness of planning [ Brittan , 1971 ] . |