Example sentences of "is generally accepted [that] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 It is generally accepted that aims should be reviewed ( even if this does not result in alteration ) every four years .
3 It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success and that it is often easier to work towards realistic short-term targets .
4 Experts continue to disagree about how to extrapolate from one to the other , although it is generally accepted that even the smallest dose carries a health risk .
5 It is generally accepted that the treponeme needs a small cut or abrasion in the skin before it can gain entry and cause an infection ; simple contact with the skin is not enough .
6 It is generally accepted that during the period of the First Crusade knights began to wear distinguishing marks of one kind or another .
7 It is generally accepted that a crime is an act which breaks the criminal law .
8 It is generally accepted that a system which is easy to use can help cut recruitment and training costs , and help retain staff .
9 It is generally accepted that odours per se do not cause a risk of infection and it is doubtful whether nausea , sleeplessness , mental strain or depression , commonly suffered by people exposed to odours , would be regarded as evidence of prejudice to health , as they affect a person 's general well-being , rather than threaten a clinical disease .
10 It is generally accepted that an analysis of functions ( ie using the FAI ) is a prerequisite to the use of the other instruments , as illustrated in 14.4 , which shows the planned sequence of application for the study ; moving from the method tailoring phase to the development of the requirements specification , followed by an evaluation of the proposed system in the final stages using the Benefits Analysis Instrument .
11 In 1912 Edison introduced the compatible ‘ Blue Amberol ’ records made of an even tougher plastic ; and it is generally accepted that Blue Amberols had a better , higher fidelity performance than any other medium before the First World War .
12 Full length waders are essential as it is generally accepted that the best depth to work is knee to waist deep .
13 It is generally accepted that for both the ageing and new/modern aircraft , the complexity of maintenance problems ( i.e. ageing — corrosion , modern — advanced avionics ) increased dramatically in the last ten years .
14 It is generally accepted that each person , man and woman , is made up of both masculine and feminine qualities , and it appears that in some lifetimes the masculine will have been predominant while in others it will have been the feminine .
15 As a corollary , it is generally accepted that many marginal social groups , especially economically-depressed ethnic minorities , also have high rates of crime .
16 It is generally accepted that managers are motivated to pursue profits , whereas they are not greatly motivated to keep within a cost budget .
17 3 : It is generally accepted that nuclear electricity is everywhere more expensive than other forms of generation when the brushed-aside costs of decommissioning and dealing with its wastes are included , as ultimately they must .
18 As a person 's independence gradually gives way to dependence in one or more areas of daily life , it is generally accepted that the family will increase support and assistance .
19 Although it is generally accepted that the globular domain of H1 or H5 binds to the exit and entry points of nucleosomal DNA , there are currently many conflicting models for the detailed picture of how this is achieved .
20 The Act does not define what actually constitutes an artistic work , though it is generally accepted that it would cover any product made by an artist or craftsperson , which is normally unique , hand-made and makes a personal expressive statement .
21 Consumer public relations depends on using to the full this part of the media and it is generally accepted that any consultant working in this field will have contacts within the appropriate media .
22 There are no rules defining the distinction between runners and strips , but it is generally accepted that a runner is relatively large ( halfway or corridor size ) , whereas a strip is rarely more than .
23 It is generally accepted that most of the Siberian peoples were organized in clans , each of which traced descent from a common ancestor , and that marriage within this kinship group was forbidden .
24 By contrast , it is generally accepted that a diameter limited perceptron can not recognise the class of connected images .
25 It is generally accepted that most of this is , of necessity , spent rather than saved , and hence the consumption of household goods is either increased or prevented from falling .
26 It is generally accepted that in order to watch over an executive , the system of supervision has to be constructed in parallel so that information about the salient issues is extracted at the right time and the process of scrutiny is based on this information and takes place when the decision is still open .
27 It is generally accepted that control systems have to be organized in parallel to the activities that they are intended to monitor .
28 It is generally accepted that in the related tort of nuisance , an occupier can sue in respect of his personal injuries and the same was established in the tort of cattle trespass .
29 However , it is generally accepted that none of the items which supplement the basic 17 questions provide additional information of value .
30 It is generally accepted that this theory accords better with the view of modern science and is superior to that of Kant .
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