Example sentences of "[be] reasonable assume that the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I think it is reasonable to assume that the arrow for computers is the same as that for humans .
2 It is reasonable to assume that the carer 's preference provides some part of the causal explanation ; but it is also likely that the carers ’ preferences were influenced by the severity of the sufferer 's condition , and by whether long-term institutional care was expected , already planned , or already known to be unlikely .
3 As expert systems are designed for use by persons who have some general understanding of the knowledge domain , it is reasonable to assume that the user will take at least some of the responsibility for the output obtained .
4 It is reasonable to assume that the territory governed from Knossos , for instance , extended eastwards for roughly half the distance between Knossos and Mallia and southwards for roughly half the distance between Knossos and Phaistos .
5 Where a person offers a rule in this manner , it is reasonable to assume that the rule constitutes a reason for his actions , and in trying to make sense of the world of the football fan it is reasons , rather than causes , which we are seeking .
6 It is reasonable to assume that the storehouse is our local church .
7 Consequently , since the substitutes too are expected to play a role in the manumission ( owing to the general clause ) , it is reasonable to assume that the testator did not intend it to apply to their case too .
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