Example sentences of "[pron] can [adv] assume that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can only assume that this continuing violence to musical instruments is being pursued in the interests of ‘ entertaining ’ the majority of the audience ( who are non-musicians ) . |
| 2 | In the later interviews it is only when grandparents were not known directly that there is no significant memory of them , and we can reasonably assume that this was also the commonest reason for lack of memory in the first set . |
| 3 | We now understand the day before another young boy af about nine saw a amn dressed exactly the same some distance away in the Sparcells estate so we can only assume that this man is lurking around in the area . |
| 4 | By intervening in this way , one can reasonably assume that this request can be regarded as making an exception to the general rules — implicit or explicit — of identification . |
| 5 | Malcolmson ( 1984 : 126 ) argues that ‘ an essential feature of the world Williamson is interested in [ … ] is not one in which one can simply assume that economic efficiency will win out in the end ’ . |
| 6 | One can only assume that this puppy 's there so Olympic hosts Spain at least get a sniff at a medal . |
| 7 | One can only assume that this is another example of the popular press indulging in unwarranted smears , this time against the Mission Impossible Party of Labour and the loyal supporters of Darlington FC . |
| 8 | One can only assume that some estates and businesses were sold to his wealthy followers . |